Roads closed and students rescued on a day of flooding around Worcestershire
Pubs were forced to close due to damage, roads were blocked by water and landslides, and a bus of schoolchildren had to be rescued when it became stranded.
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Kieran is a reporter for Worcester News, Malvern Gazette, Evesham Journal, Ledbury Reporter and Cotswold Journal. He writes about all things Worcestershire, but specialises in food, drink and events. Kieran has a bachelor's degree in Journalism from the University of Leicester. Away from work, Kieran enjoys watching and playing sports, trying out new restaurants and bars, and spending time in National Trust sites and country parks.
Kieran is a reporter for Worcester News, Malvern Gazette, Evesham Journal, Ledbury Reporter and Cotswold Journal. He writes about all things Worcestershire, but specialises in food, drink and events. Kieran has a bachelor's degree in Journalism from the University of Leicester. Away from work, Kieran enjoys watching and playing sports, trying out new restaurants and bars, and spending time in National Trust sites and country parks.
Pubs were forced to close due to damage, roads were blocked by water and landslides, and a bus of schoolchildren had to be rescued when it became stranded.
Evesham is expected to flood as the River Avon rises due to heavy rainfall from Storm Bert.
Drivers parked in the Cattle Market car park and Newport Street car park have been urged to move their vehicles before flood water reaches them.
57 children from Prince Henry's High School were rescued by fire and police after their bus came off the road and became trapped.
The River Severn in Worcester is expected to peak in the coming days as water from Storm Bert surges down the river.
The actions of a tractor driver who drove through floods in Tenbury Wells are under investigation by West Mercia Police
The A4103 between Malvern and Worcester has been closed due to flooding.
Pitchcroft car park has been closed by Worcester City Council due to the threat of flooding in the city.
South Worcester is expected to flood over the next 48 hours.
Live updates as trains are cancelled across Worcestershire due to flooding
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