Storm Franklin: ‘danger to life’ flood warnings in Shropshire and Worcestershire

Further 129 flood warnings in place across England and Wales after third severe storm in a week wreaks havoc

Two severe danger to life" flood warnings have been issued in Shropshire and Worcestershire after Storm Franklin brought a day of flooding, power cut misery and travel chaos on Monday.

Parts of the historic village of Ironbridge were being evacuated as the river Severn threatened to overwhelm flood defences, and in Bewdley in Worcestershire, residents were told to expect flooding from Tuesday morning. The Environment Agency urged people to implement emergency flood defence plans and follow evacuation advice.