Flood hits town overnight
People in Bewdley breathed a sigh of relief today as temporary flood barriers were put up for the first time to help protect a further 29 properties in the town from flooding.People in Bewdley breathed a sigh of relief today as temporary flood barriers were put up for the first time to help protect a further 29 properties in the town from flooding. Installation of the protection barriers for Beales Corner in the town took about a total of about five hours to complete and Environment Agency officials warned early morning commuters that Stourport Road would be closed to traffic while they were in use which could lead to hold-ups around the town. They urged people to plan their journeys carefully and seek alternative routes. The geo-designed barriers, costing £130,000 were being tested for the first time. Read the full story in the Express & Star
Installation of the protection barriers for Beales Corner in the town took about a total of about five hours to complete and Environment Agency officials warned early morning commuters that Stourport Road would be closed to traffic while they were in use which could lead to hold-ups around the town.
They urged people to plan their journeys carefully and seek alternative routes.
The geo-designed barriers, costing £130,000 were being tested for the first time.Holly Smith, spokesman for the Environment Agency, said: "This will be the first time the 300 metres of new temporary barriers have been used at Beales Corner."
She warned that at 7am today water levels were 4.02 metres in height and were expected to rise over six hours to 4.1 metres.
