Following severe weather conditions in Devon, several roads have been flooded, and motorists have been advised by the fire service not to drive through them after several vehicles became stranded. Axminster Fire Station reported that two vehicles got stuck at Weycroft Bridge and that vehicles had been stranded on Trafalgar Way and in Whitford. The road at Weycroft Bridge was closed due to the flooding, according to Devon and Cornwall Police.
Fields had flooded, and conditions were reported as “bleak” by Axminster resident Gurjeet Bains. Devon County Council urged motorists to find alternative routes after flooding was reported on the A3052 Boshill Hill in Colyford, Whitford Road in Musbury, and Station Road in Broadclyst.
Axminster Fire Station said it had received several calls between 03:51 and 05:30 BST to flooding rescues. A crew was called out to Weycroft Bridge after a van became stuck in “fast flowing” flood water. Unfortunately, while crews were conducting a rescue on the occupant, a second vehicle entered the flood water and after floating came to rest at the rear of the initial vehicle. Crews then recommitted to the flood water to walk the second person to safety. The road is expected to remain closed until at least lunchtime, according to a police spokesperson.
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said on social media, “Please don’t risk driving through flood water…” No injuries have been reported from any of the incidents, according to a fire service spokesperson. A number of flood alerts and warnings were issued by the Environment Agency.
On Monday, two trains became “stranded” in Dawlish and Teignmouth after severe weather. On its Facebook page, Axminster Fire Station said it had received several calls between 03:51 and 05:30 BST to flooding rescues, adding that a crew was called out to Weycroft Bridge after a van became stuck in “fast flowing” flood water. Unfortunately, while crews were conducting a rescue on the occupant, a second vehicle entered the flood water and after floating came to rest behind the initial vehicle. Crews then recommitted to the flood water to walk the second person to safety. The disruption has since been cleared, according to National Rail, but Great Western Railway said an obstruction on the track between Westbury and Castle Cary was causing delays for trains travelling between the South West and London.
Speaking to BBC Radio Devon, resident Gurjeet Bains said conditions in Axminster were “bleak” as it looked like several inches of water had fallen, fields had been flooded, and there was no cattle in them. Normally, fields can be seen through her window, but she said there was no way they would be there, unless they could swim well
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