The height of the River Severn has halved from last week - as the Environment Agency begins to take down flood barriers.

There are no longer flood warning in place on the rivers Severn and Avon in Worcestershire

Across the UK, 22 strong flood warnings remain in place with more rain forecast for tomorrow (09/03) and Tuesday (10/03).

Flood cleansing work took place alongside the river Severn in Worcester on Friday.

Dave Throup, Environment Agency manager for Herefordshire and Worcestershire, tweeted this morning that it was "not ideal" as the clean up operation continues.

He added: "A lot of rain forecast over mid-Wales tomorrow & Tuesday.

"Risk of more significant flood impacts.

"At least levels on the Severn & Wye have had a chance to return to normal."

Defences which started to buckle and overflow in Ironbridge at the height of the floods are now starting to be dismantled in the Shropshire town.

They have been in place along the wharfage for weeks, first being erected in mid-February, in an effort to hold back the water.

Dozens of homes, businesses and buildings had to be evacuated as the river peaked at a whopping 6.8 metres.

The Environment Agency's Chris Bainger, a Fisheries Technical Specialist for Shropshire Herefordshire Worcestershire & Gloucestershire, tweeted yesterday the town is now "open for business"

He continued: "Ironbridge river levels half what they were this time last week. Team EA have removed the flood barriers.

"Very much open for business."

The move comes on the back of the Environment Agency previously saying in a statement they would look into possibly installing long term flood barriers in the town.

Lucy Allan, MP for Telford, said in a tweet: "Local residents would need to be consulted on any changes.

"I can't see local people wanting permanent flood barriers #Ironbridge."

Telford & Wrekin Council, meanwhile, have made car parks free in Ironbridge for the foreseeable future in an effort to help businesses affected by the disruption.