Incredible drone pictures by a Herefordshire photographer show how the river Wye has burst its banks.

The pictures were taken over the A438 at Letton, the road between Hereford and Brecon which regularly closes during flooding.

Hereford Times: Road closures signs have been put out by Herefordshire CouncilRoad closures signs have been put out by Herefordshire Council (Image: Ben Moreton/Hereford Times Camera Club)

The river has burst its banks after heavy rain left it swelling, with the A438 closed.

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The Environment Agency says it should now have peaked, with a peak of 5.3 metres this morning (Sunday) at nearby at Bredwardine.

Hereford Times: The drone pictures show the extent of the floodingThe drone pictures show the extent of the flooding (Image: Ben Moreton/Hereford Times Camera Club)

That is far above the top of its normal range, which is 3.8 metres, but below the record of 6.99 metres in February 2020 after Storm Dennis.

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In Hereford, the river will peak around 4.6 to 4.7 metres this evening, the Environment Agency said.

Hereford Times: The road is regularly closed due to flooding when the Wye bursts its banksThe road is regularly closed due to flooding when the Wye bursts its banks (Image: Ben Moreton/Hereford Times Camera Club)

Flood warnings remain in place for the river Wye from Hay-on-Wye to Hereford, North Hereford and South Hereford.

There are also flood alerts for rivers Arrow in Herefordshire, Leadon catchment, Lugg south of Leominster and Wye in Herefordshire.