Severn's Fury: Floodwaters Unleash Deadly Force

The River Severn in Shrewsbury is exhibiting a "deadly seriousness" following Storm Claudia's intense rainfall. Heavy downpours across the Severn's catchment, from mid-Wales, have caused extensive flooding. Runoff has surged into the river, creating a roiling, dark expanse where usual wildlife like mallards are absent.

The powerful floodwaters have transformed the landscape, submerging fields and carparks, while roads and hedges disappear beneath the water. This "uncanny" rise, as described by onlookers, brings a strange stillness and a long memory of nature's force.

Recent storm patterns suggest this increased power is a trend. The flood's strength and its shadow cast over the land, indifferent to human interventions, highlight a growing environmental concern.