Devon flood warning for drivers after rescues

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Devon flood warning for drivers after rescues

Motorists have been urged not to drive through floods by a ***** service after several vehicles became stranded.

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said two vehicles got stuck at Weycroft Bridge and the road was “impassable”. It added vehicles also became stuck in flood water on Trafalgar Way and in Whitford.

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.

It comes a day after severe weather left

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in Dawlish and Teignmouth. On Monday,

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the disruption had cleared.

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page, Axminster ***** Station said it had received several calls between 03:51 and 05:30 BST to flooding rescues.

It said a crew was called out to Weycroft Bridge after a van became stuck in “fast flowing” flood water.

The ***** station added: “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.”

It said police had closed the road due to the flooding and the vehicles stuck in the water.

Devon and Somerset ***** and Rescue Service

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: “Please don’t risk driving through flood water…”

A ***** service spokesperson said no injuries had been reported from any of the incidents.

A number of

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have been issued by the Environment Agency.

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