Roads around Hereford and Shrewsbury continue to be affected by flooding this afternoon.

West Mercia Police tweeted that the B4224 near Fownhope, close to Hereford, was closed after part of the route gave way.

The police video shows it's a section not far from the River Wye, which has burst its banks:

While in Shrewsbury, the force said fire crews, external were rescuing people stranded in floods.

Image source, West Mercia Police

Fire crews are checking for stranded people in Shrewsbury after the River Severn burst its banks this afternoon.

Police in Shrewsbury said, external Coton Hill and the railway bridge were closed now due to flooding, with crews rescuing a motorist stranded under the railway bridge.

Image source, West Mercia Police

Bus firm Arriva Midlands West tweeted, external that there are delays to their services in their town due to the flooding.

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Buses being used in place of rail services between Shrewsbury and Machynlleth have been stopped from going in or out of Shrewsbury due to the flooding., external

Transport for Wales had said the line was set to be shut until at least 18:00 and was using road transport instead.

With the River Severn bursting its banks in Shrewsbury, the operator's now urging customers , externalon the route to find alternative travel arrangements.

Andy Broxton
BBC Radio Shropshire

We're hearing that floodwater has broken the banks of the River Severn in Shrewsbury and spilled on to Smithfield Road, one of the busiest in the town, and Chester Street (pictured below).

Coton Hill is closed, but currently one lane is open on Smithfield Road in each direction. Water there is ankle-deep in parts and rising.

Two flood warnings are in force for the town, with the river set to peak later today. More rain is forecast for the next 12 hours.

Drivers are also being urged to avoid the Harlescott area of Shrewsbury this afternoon if possible.

Harlescott Lane is closed while emergency services respond to an incident at the level crossing, and Battlefield Link Road remains closed due to flooding.

Flooding is also affecting Gravel Hill lane, Sydney Avenue, Victoria Avenue, Frankwell car park and St Julian's Friars car park.

BBC Shropshire

A woman who has helped several drivers stuck in floodwater in Shropshire said she had struggled to get in touch with Shropshire Council for help on Sunday.

Jane Allsop lives on the B4367 between Broome and Clungunford, near Clun, and said she also managed to clear one blocked drain.

She added: "Unfortunately I haven't been able to get to the grids on three other sections of flooding to try and clear them with a spade and I've failed to get any help really from the local council.

"It would be really good to have a helpline that actually works, where we could contact Shropshire Council. It would be excellent if we could get hold of somebody."

Shropshire Council's chief executive admitted this morning to BBC Shropshire that teams had been "overwhelmed" by the weekend's flooding but vowed to help individuals more from today.

About 30 properties have been flooded in the Shropshire market town.