Multiple flood warnings are issued by the Environment Agency as river levels continue to rise.
Flood barriers have gone up as parts of the West Midlands brace for further flooding in the wake of Storm Darragh.
Multiple flood warnings have been issued for the River Severn in Shropshire and Worcestershire as levels rose to more than six metres, meaning flooding of properties was possible, according to the EA. The EA's Midlands team said on X that river levels were "high across the Midlands" due to the heavy rain from Storm Darragh.The heavy winds brought down hundreds of trees across the region over the weekend, leading to widespread travel disruption.
Another man was seriously injured when he was struck by a tree while he walked with a woman and a child in a pram in Leamington Spa on Saturday.Astley CE Primary School in Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire, announced it would not open as its power was not due to be restored until 14:00 GMT.
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