Storm Bert: Landslide on Shropshire/Wales border and Ironbridge canoeists in trouble in weather chaos

Emergency crews have warned people to stay away from Llanarmon, which is around a 23-minute drive from Oswestry, after a land slip on the access road.

North Wales Fire and Rescue Service said: “Crews are currently in attendance at a landslide incident on the access road to Sarffle, Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog.

“We’re asking people to avoid the area while the severe weather continues.”

PCSO David Hughes shared a picture of the road further down in Bronygarth, near Weston Rhyn, where a wall has collapsed. 

He said: “Road is closed in Bronygarth, near to Brookside. Wall has collapsed due to severe flooding.”

Three people have died in the UK so far as Storm Bert wreaks havoc.

Shropshire firefighters have been sent out to rescue people from water - including canoeists in Ironbridge and motorists in Ludlow.

Paramedics, police officers and five fire engines were sent to Jackfield, Ironbridge at around 3.15pm after three canoeists got into difficulty.

They managed to get themselves out of the water before crews arrived and were left in the care of paramedics.

Meanwhile, in Middleton, Ludlow, firefighters rescued two people from a vehicle after they tried to drive through a ford.

Gobowen, South Shropshire and areas on the Shropshire/Wales border have been the worst affected in our region so far, with photos shared of water cascading through the streets.

Firefighters have been offering advice to people on getting sandbags to protect their homes.

There is a Met Office yellow warning for rain in place until 6am tomorrow for the west of Shropshire including Shrewsbury, Oswestry and Ludlow, and two flood alerts in place - one for the Upper Teme and the other for the Tern and Perry catchments.

North Wales Police has been contacted for an update.