HEAVY rain has led to flooding in and around Worcester on Wednesday (January 11).
The River Severn broke its banks at South Parade over the weekend and the river levels have remained high ever since.
Flood warnings for the River Severn at Court Meadow, Kempsey and Callow End remain in place this morning (January 11).
At 11.15am the river level at Diglis was at 3.92m.
This is above the typical level and higher than the 3.74m it reached on Tuesday.
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In Barbourne, the river level was also above its typical level reaching 4.29m and is also higher than the 4.08m recorded 24 hours earlier.
Aerial footage shows Worcestershire County Cricket Club’s New Road ground completely submerged by flood water.
The footage was caught on a drone and highlights how flooding has spread onto South Quay which is near the city centre, and the pitches around the cricket club.
Drivers have been advised to avoid certain car parks in the city due to increasing rivers levels.
People should avoid using Pitchcroft, Croft Road, Newport Street, Tybridge Street, and Cattlemarket over the next few days.
Due to the flooding, pedestrians can no longer use riverside paths between Worcester bridge and Diglis footbridge due to heavy flooding on Wednesday.
The fish pass on the West Side is currently covered in water, but people can still access the path from Weir Lane and across Diglis Bridge to Navigation Road and Diglis Park.
A spokesperson from Worcestershire Highways and Travel said: “Riverside paths between Worcester bridge and Diglis footbridge are now impassable both sides – the picture below is taken by the fish pass on the west side”.
Drivers have also been warned that just 12 inches of flood water can float a family car and have been advised not to take the risk.
Dave Harford, a traffic officer, and CFR for the West Midlands Ambulance Service said on Twitter: “With many flood warnings in place around the UK, as rivers and ford levels rise quickly, it’s imperative you DO NOT try to cross a flood in your vehicle.
“Just 12 inches of moving water will float a family-size car.
“Thirty-two per cent of flood-related deaths occur in vehicles.”
We could not get more information from the Environment Agency due to industrial action.
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