Two men rescued from van stuck in flood water

A white van surrounded and stuck in waterImage source, Farson Digital Watercams
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Farson Digital Watercams captured the van still trapped in flood water on Friday afternoon

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Two men have been rescued from a van stranded in flood water.

Rescue services were called out to Shell Ford, near Himbleton, Worcestershire, at about 10:36 BST on Friday.

The men were brought to safety using an inflatable sled, Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service said.

Boat crews, a drone and water responders were sent out to the van, which was surrounded in about three feet of water (1m).

The stranded van was captured on the Farson Digital Watercams footage from Shell Ford., external

Much of the West Midlands is covered by a Met Office yellow warning for rain, and drivers have been urged to avoid standing water.

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