Editing Ironbridge (section)

==Flooding==
[[File:Flood barriers in Ironbridge.jpg|right|thumb|Barriers erected along the Wharfage]]

Ironbridge has an annually reoccurring problem of flooding from the [[River Severn]], as do many other parts of Shropshire. Flooding has previously caused much damage and disruption to the Wharfage, which accommodates both ''The Swan'' and ''White Hart'' pubs, and various private homes. Starting in February 2004, [[Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs|DEFRA]], in association with the [[Environment Agency]], implemented a portable barrier which is erected at times of floods. At its peak, the flood water has reached a depth of {{convert|1|m|ftin|spell=in}} against the barrier.

On 26 February 2020, after large amounts of rainfall brought by storms [[Storm Ciara|Ciara]] and [[Storm Dennis|Dennis]], the portable barrier was compromised; it required an evacuation of all residents from the wharfage.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hereford-worcester-51640880|title=Ironbridge evacuated|date=26 February 2020|access-date=27 February 2020}}</ref> Ironbridge flooded again in February 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Flooding at Ironbridge museums for third year running |url=https://www.museumsassociation.org/museums-journal/news/2022/02/flooding-at-ironbridge-museums-for-third-year-running/ |access-date=2022-02-28 |website=Museums Association |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Adams |first=Geraldine Kendall |date=24 February 2022 |title=Flooding at Ironbridge museums for third year running |url=https://www.museumsassociation.org/museums-journal/news/2022/02/flooding-at-ironbridge-museums-for-third-year-running/# |website=museumsassociation.org/}}</ref>

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