A bus passenger was left stunned after the bus she was travelling on entered floodwater, meaning that a few inches of floodwater entered the main section of the bus.
The bus was travelling between Hereford and Leominster on Sunday before in entered floodwater just off the A49 near Wellington. The passenger who we have decided not to name, stated that there were road closed signs in place on the route.
The bus had a number to passengers on, including the elderly and young children.
Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service have been reminding motorists of the risks of entering floodwater after a number of vehicles had to be rescued over recent days.
Between 7am on Friday 6th January and 7am on Friday 13th January, Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (HWFRS) responded to 15 vehicles in water during the flooding.
That includes eight between 7am on Thursday and 7am on Friday, and there was also a rescue from water at Walcot Ford, Walcot Lane, Drakes Broughton, on Thursday.
The vehicles in water in that 24-hour period included three at Leintwardine Bridge and other incidents in Paytoe Lane, Leintwardine, at Willersley, Eardisland, Yarkhill and Headley Heath near Wythall.
In Drakes Broughton, near Pershore, crews rescued a man in his 50s from a partially-submerged vehicle in fast-flowing floodwater.
Last weekend, vehicles in water were also attended to in Leintwardine, Letton, at Shell Ford, Himbleton, and in Houndsfield Lane, Trueman’s Heath.
Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service provides rescue and relief during times of flooding, including the rescue of occupants in homes and vehicles stranded in flood water.
The Service has three Swift Water Rescue teams based at Worcester, Evesham and Hereford. There is a flood rescue capability based at Droitwich and the Service also hosts Urban Search and Rescue. The teams are complemented by inflatable boats and a range of equipment for rescuing people from mud and both fast moving and still water.
More Details – https://www.hwfire.org.uk/safety-and-advice/preparing-for-emergencies/floods/
