Weather warning as Bewdley pair rescued

A couple had to be rescued from their home early today after a brook broke its banks and flooded their house.

Flooding also affected parts of the M6 last night as the Met Office issued another weather warning.

Fire crews were called to a property in Dowles Brook, Bewdley, at around 3am. The couple, who were trapped on the first floor, were rescued in a boat.

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Motorists faced delays yesterday on parts on the M6, particularly between Junction 5 at Solihull and 6 at Gravelly Hill, due to flooding.

The Met Office has issued another weather warning of heavy rain for parts of the Midlands, forecasting that many areas will see between 0.8 to 1.2 inches of rain. Some parts could see up to 2.4 inches, almost the total average for the month of July, over a few hours.

The Environment Agency said river flooding could prove a problem particularly in parts of the Midlands and East Anglia.