Communities are being invited to help shape a flood management scheme.
The latest plans will be shared at public events as part of the Severn Valley Water Management Scheme (SVWMS), which aims to address growing flood risks in the upper Severn catchment.
Events began on January 6 and will continue across Shropshire and Mid Wales through January and February.
Tom Dainty, Shropshire Council cabinet member for responsibility for flooding, said: "We know that rivers in the area are central to local life, supporting homes, farms, businesses, and wildlife.
"However, extreme weather events are becoming more frequent and severe, and the risk to communities is increasing.
"The scale of the challenge is considerable, and the volumes of water to be managed are significant, but our intention is to identify approaches that work with, and complement, existing farm practises whilst generating new and additional revenue streams."
Recent data analysis has highlighted the urgent need to temporarily store up to 100 million cubic metres of water during flood events – equivalent to 40,000 Olympic swimming pools.
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