Flood water continues to cause havoc across Gloucestershire
Disruption continues across the county as roads and businesses are closed.
Last updated 4th Jan 2024
Currently 33 flood warnings remain in place across Gloucestershire.
Major roads such as the A417 at Maisemore and the parts of the A38 near Longford, Norton, and Tewkesbury are closed as flood water continues to rise.
Tewkesbury is the worst affected area. Access into the town is a challenge with both Gloucester Road and Ashchurch Road being blocked off.
Homes and businesses in the area have been flooded. And many shops are losing trade as few customers are braving the weather.
One business, Inferno Brewery, is completely inaccessible as flood water is filling the ground floor.
Owner, Chris Bowley, said: "It'll take a good couple of weeks to wash it, especially if there is sewage water damage.
"It'll certainly close us down this weekend and they'll be a fair loss of earnings.
"We're hoping and praying we'll be ok, it's difficult to estimate the damage yet but the water is definitely still rising."
The Environment Agency have said river levels are expected to remain high over the next few days. They are urging people to move possessions and valuables off of ground level.
Tewkesbury Borough Council is giving out sandbags to vulnerable residents, and is advising others to buy them from hardware stores.