Pictures: Flooded Shropshire from the sky

Days of rain and high river levels have left much of the county underwater, with bridges barely staying above the floods.

But in fact the worst has been and gone with river levels finally falling – which will be good news for farmers who have been left with lakes where land used to be.

These dramatic aerial pictures were taken by Shropshire drone company 360Skylens.

Across Atcham, fields have been turned into vast lakes. The same is true in rural areas along the Severn, where banks have burst and green has turned to a murky brown.

Roads and car par closures today remained in place around the county along with flood defences along the River Severn.

In Shrewsbury and Ironbridge, shoppers were assured that businesses would be open, despite a number of closures.

Sydney Avenue in Shrewsbury was closed between the Newpark Road junction and the Burton Street junction, and Frankwell car park was closed for the third day running.

But as river levels fell, upper levels of the flood barriers were taken down in Frankwell and St Julian Friar's long stay car park reopened.

Visitors were encouraged to use the reopened facility, along with Raven Meadows and Abbey Foregate.

The river levels at Welsh Bridge in Shrewsbury peaked on Wednesday at 4.73metres but fell to 3.36 metres by 2pm yesterday.

The Theatre Severn was protected by the barriers, along with homes around Frankwell.

In Buildwas, levels peaked on Wednesday at 5.307m before dropping to 5.035m yesterday.

In Bewdley barriers continue to protect shops and houses after the river burst its banks.

Flood barriers were also in force in Ironbridge, and a total of 21 flood warnings and15 flood alerts were in place across the Midlands.

Dave Throup, from the Environment Agency said the situation was set to improve over the coming days.

He said: "Levels should start dropping off following the peak going through Ironbridge on Wednesday night.

"We are beginning to see levels dropping now.

"I expect to see the water levels stay pretty high for a day or so, but the peak levels have gone through now so it should get better soon.

"The lower pieces of Frankwell barriers will remain up and we will make a decision on Ironbridge barriers."

In Bridgnorth, road closures were in place throughout the day along Doctors Lane, Severnside South, and Quayside along with footpaths to Pale Meadow and Severn Park.

Southwell Riverside had been closed on Wednesday evening as a precaution but was able to re-open yesterday morning.

Meanwhile in Powys, the A490 remained closed both ways between the A458 for Welshpool ad the B4388 at Kingswood.