River Severn
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| Length | 354 km |
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| Source | Plynlimon |
| Mouth | Severn Estuary |
| Basin size | 11,420 km2 (4,410 sq mi) |
| Bridges | Severn Bridge |
| Prince of Wales Bridge | |
| The Iron Bridge | |
| Porthill Bridge | |
| Bewdley Bridge | |
| Over Bridge | |
| Did you know | The Severn's name is derived from the Latin word Sabrina, previously "Hafren" in Welsh, which means "boundary". |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 1127572 |
About River Severn
The River Severn is the longest river in Great Britain at a length of 220 miles, and the second longest in the British Isles after the River Shannon in Ireland. It rises at an altitude of 2,001 feet on Plynlimon, close to the Ceredigion/Powys border near Llanidloes, in the Cambrian Mountains of mid Wales.
Storm Babet floods could last for days - officials
... Nearly 120 flood warnings remain across England - including in the East Midlands and along the River Severn...
Wales sees danger to life flood warning as Storm Babet hits
... " He said the situation was improving in some place but NRW still had " concerns" in communities around the River Dee and River Severn...
Flooding: Toilet bungs and other prevention measures to save homes
... Nick Lupton, who lives next to the River Severn in Worcestershire, said he and his wife Annie had never had to claim on insurance, having kept their house dry despite torrents of water outside...
Weather: Heavy rain causes flooding and power cuts
... Among the flood warnings in place from Natural Resources Wales, there are eight warnings for stretches of the River Severn in north Powys, four warnings for different stretches of the River Taff from Merthyr Tydfil to Pontcanna in Cardiff, and three warnings on the River Cynon...
UK weather: Heavy rain prompts dozens of flood warnings
... but there are also flood warnings in place for areas including along the River Severn at points including Tewkesbury and, also at Keswick campsite in the Lake District...
UK weather: Ice warnings and rail strikes set for Boxing Day
... Separately, 24 flood warnings - meaning flooding is likely - are in place for areas in including River Severn in Gloucestershire, Tyne and Wear coast, and River Trent in Derbyshire...
Fuel duty: Disruption expected as go-slow protests start
... A convoy of about 20 vehicles, accompanied by police cars, left the M4 Magor services near Caldicot in South Wales heading towards the Prince of Wales Bridge across the River Severn into England...
Nathan Fleetwood: Body found in river in missing man search
... West Mercia Police said the body was found by West Mercia Search and Rescue in the River Severn on Friday...
Storm Babet floods could last for days - officials
By Thomas MackintoshBBC News
Flooding from Storm Babet could last for days, The Environment Agency (EA) has warned, after The UK was lashed with rain and wind over The weekend.
Nearly 120 flood warnings remain across England - including in The East Midlands and along The River Severn .
Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf will visit Brechin, to see where The River South Esk burst its banks.
Elsewhere, Nottinghamshire County Council declared a major incident over.
The EA said more flooding due to Heavy Rain was possible until Wednesday for parts of England - including around The River Severn .
Parts of Yorkshire and The Humber and The East Midlands may see more flooding on Monday, The Agency said.
Katharine Smith, flood duty manager at The Environment Agency , said teams were on The ground helping local communities.
" Temporary defences, including pumps and barriers, have been deployed to minimise The impact of flooding where needed, " She Said .
" Flood gates have also been closed in affected areas. We also advise people to stay away from swollen rivers and urge people not to drive through flood water as just 30cm of flowing water is enough to move your car. "
Five severe flood warnings were lifted on Sunday Evening - Two were for The River Idle in The East Midlands and three were for The River Derwent in Derby.
Areas along The River Severn , Britain's longest river, will be affected in The Coming days. The Agency has also warned widespread flooding is probable in parts of The Midlands and The North of England .
Meanwhile, A Woman in her 80s, named by her son as Maureen Gilbert, After Her home was flooded.
Three Other People are confirmed to have died since Storm Babet hit on Thursday - and Two People in Scotland including r who was Swept Away by river water.
Ahead of Monday's scheduled visit to Brechin, Mr Yousaf expressed his condolences and also praised local authorities, volunteers and emergency services for their efforts in " extremely challenging conditions".
He Said : " The Local community in Brechin, like others across Scotland, has come together to offer support to all those affected by The floods with Angus Council receiving hundreds of offers of alternative accommodation for those forced to leave their homes.
" The Process of assessing The full amount of damage caused in all areas affected by The Storm is now under way. This will take some time and We Are working closely with local authorities to support The People and businesses affected. "
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