River Severn

River in the United Kingdom

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The River Severn, at 220 miles (354 km) long, is the longest river in Great Britain. It is also the river with the most voluminous flow of water by far in all of England and Wales, with an average flow rate of 107 m³/s (3,800 cu ft/s) at Apperley, Gloucestershire. It rises in the Cambrian Mountains in mid Wales, at an altitude of 2,001 feet (610 m), on the Plynlimon massif, which lies close to the Ceredigion/Powys border near Llanidloes. The river then flows through Shropshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire. The county towns of Shrewsbury, Worcester and Gloucester lie on its course.

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Woman found dead in river named as 'distraught' family pay tribute A woman found dead in the River Severn has been named as a murder investigation continues. Sky News - Published on June 2, 2023
Body found in River Severn in search for missing man A body has been recovered from a river during a search for a man who has been missing for 19 days, police have said. Sky News - Published on April 16, 2022
'Adapt or die': Climate change expected to make destructive flooding worse with more lives put at risk The mighty River Severn is the longest in Britain and has an extensive history of destructive flooding. Sky News - Published on February 23, 2022

Properties flood as major incidents declared in the West Midlands with 'danger to life' A number of properties in the West Midlands have flooded, with police declaring major incidents in Shropshire and Worcestershire as water levels along the River Severn rise. Sky News - Published on February 22, 2022
'Danger to life' in Shropshire and Worcester as River Severn could overwhelm flood defences Villages in Shropshire and Worcester are facing "danger to life" conditions over worries that flood defences could fail today. Sky News - Published on February 21, 2022