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Gloucestershire Communities Fortify Flood Defenses as Autumn Rains Loom

Q: What is Shropshire Wildlife Trust doing to reduce flooding in Gloucestershire?

Shropshire Wildlife Trust is building "leaky dams" in the River Teme catchment area to slow the flow of water downstream and prevent sudden flooding.

27 Oct

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Shropshire Wildlife Trust builds "leaky dams" to slow water flow and reduce flooding
Environmental Audit Committee calls for national flood service to improve accountability
Residents in flood-prone areas like Tewkesbury accept flooding as a risk of living near rivers

Gloucestershire Communities Fortify Flood Defenses as Autumn Rains Loom

As autumn arrives and the rain starts falling, communities across Gloucestershire are bracing for potential floods. Local authorities and organizations are taking proactive measures to mitigate the impact.

Shropshire Wildlife Trust has been constructing "leaky dams" in the River Teme catchment area to slow the flow of water downstream. These dams, made of branches and twigs, have been found to store an additional 100 cubic metres of water per dam, slowly releasing 10 million litres over a week and preventing a sudden rush downstream. The trust believes this approach can be scaled up to impact flooding in areas like Worcester and Gloucester.