Homes flooded in Wiltshire and drivers rescued from flood waters
It's been a busy night for fire crews in the county
Last updated 21st Oct 2021
Torrential rain last night has caused problems on the roads and for homeowners in Wiltshire.
The River Nadder burst its bank flooding a number of roads and bridges with Wiltshire Polie saying they received 'multiple calls regarding road conditions and breakdowns.'
Fire crews were called to seven vehicles at a number of locations including the A30 at Brook Hill in Donhead St Andrew, Station Road and Jobbers Lane in Tisbury , Sutton Mandeville and Semley.
Eight people were rescued with another two managing to get out the vehicles by themselves.
Meanwhile at least seven properties were flooded in Donhead St Andrew and Berwick St John.
ADVICE FOR DRIVERS
If you are travelling through areas affected by flooding, please follow this advice:
•Don’t drive through standing water – as well as the water damaging your car, there may be hazards under the water you can’t see, or it may be a lot deeper than you realise. If you see a sign to say that the road is closed due to flooding, remember the sign is there for a reason. Don’t try to drive through or you might get stuck.
•If you are driving a larger vehicle, do not go through flood water at speed as this creates a ‘bow wave’ that can then cause flooding to adjacent properties.
•When driving, if heavy rain is making visibility difficult, pull over if possible.
•Remember that roads will be slippery during wet conditions.
•Don’t try and walk through floodwater that is above knee level, as the force of the water could easily knock you off your feet. There is also a danger of open manholes, trenches or other hazards that you can’t see.
•If you do break down in flooding, firefighters can only rescue you and anyone else in the vehicle. It is your responsibility to get the vehicle recovered.