Storm Callum: 12 October 2018
Storm Callum hit the UK on 12 October 2018 brining what was described as the ‘worst flooding for 30 years’ in Wales. One person died and numerous roads and were blocked and houses flooded – rail lines were also rendered impassable.
“Wales suffers ‘worst flooding for 30 years”
The Met Office issued flood warnings and warned that travel disruption was likely across the UK – this included a ’36-hour amber warning for much of south Wales’
On the Friday morning, yellow warnings were also extended to cover ‘more of south-west England, eastern Wales, western parts of the Midlands, northern and north-east England and south-east Scotland’.
This image was taken as part of the Newton Township series – a record of the recent changes and evolution of the small Shropshire town of Craven Arms – once known as Newton Township.
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All images © W N BISHOP
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