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Bridgnorth, Shropshire 02.11.2000 and 02.07.01

Chris Durbin happened to be near Bridgnorth visiting a school on this day.

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Where is the river channel?

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Why did Bridgnorth get built on a hill?

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This is a continuation of the picture above. Phew that was close! How were these houses saved?

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An island under water - Would you live here?

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What measures do people take to stop floods?

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Anyone for water polo?

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Car parking is free today!

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Why are these metros on the road?

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This is the reason why the metros were on the road - the garage owner rescued them from rising water.

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