Dame Harriett Baldwin, MP for West Worcestershire, commented:

“This is yet another stark reminder that Tenbury needs its permanent flood defence scheme and I will continue to escalate my concerns to the Flood Minister and the senior Environment Agency leadership to try and find any way to make the scheme deliverable.

“My heart goes out to all those people in the Teme Valley and in particular the residents of Tenbury Wells who are experiencing serious flooding yet again.

“I have been in close contact with the emergency response team, the Environment Agency, the police and local councillors as the situation develops..

“We need to find permanent solutions rather than sticking plasters.”