Roads shut and businesses flooded after heavy rain in Bedfordshire

The clean up is underway after heavy rain bought flash flooding and travel disruption to parts of Bedfordshire.

Flood water was reportedly knee-high in parts of Dunstable on Sunday, with cars stranded and businesses flooded as water continued to rise.

Flash flooding caused roads the county to shut, with many remaining closed into Monday morning.

Shopkeepers say they were "never warned" about flood risk

Dunstable was among the worse-hit areas on Sunday, with the High Street and Church Street among completely flooded.

People also had to be rescued from four cars were also stranded underneath the Duck Bridge.

Tahid, the owner of Southern Fried Chicken on Dunstable High Street, told Greatest Hits Radio about one and a half foot of water flooded his shop.

He believed more should have been to urge people to prepare.

"Normally they authorities should have warned, they never warned us."

Tahid also said he had to pick leaves out of drainage whilst barefoot, with the blockage he fears worsening the situation.

"We shopkeepers are here with our bare hands, cleaning this rubbish."

Flood water causing 'multiple issues' across Bedfordshire

Road closures continue to threaten major disruption during Monday's rush hour.

The A421 remains shut between the A6 Marsh Leys, and Junction 13 of the M1.

Part of the A509 near Tongwell is also closed.

Five flood warnings are in place across Bedfordshire on Monday morning - with three in the Leighton Buzzard area, one in Luton, and another in Langford.

The Met Office have also issues a yellow warning for rain, which will be in force until the end of Monday.

Bedfordshire Police say they are aware of "multiple issues" the weather is causing, and are urging people to only call "if there is an immediate threat to life or crime in progress."

The force are urging people to follow advice from their local council, and the fire service, if they are affected by flooding.

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