A MAN had to be rescued from floodwater over the weekend, with road closures still in place.
Two fire engines - one each from Hereford and Leominster - plus the Leominster Water First Responders - were called to Bodenham Bridge shortly after 4.40am on Saturday (February 10).
A spokesperson for Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue said: "A man in his 50s was rescued by the Water First Responders using a sled and the road was cordoned off.
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"No other emergency services attended. The incident was marked as pending closure at 5.52am."
Road closures
Both Millcroft Road and Ketch Lane in Bodenham remain closed today (February 12).
⛔ ROAD CLOSURE UPDATE | A438 Tarrington
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🗓️ Continued closure until further notice, Our teams are current working on site.
🚧 Oil contamination environmental works following recent flooding, Please follow signed diversion
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Other closures include the A438 near Tarrington, which will be shut until further notice.
This, Herefordshire Council say, is due to 'oil contamination environmental works' following recent flooding. There is a diversion sign in place.
Other closures are the C1122 in Wellington, Linton Lane in Bromyard and Newtown Lane in Ivington. The A40 is also closed eastbound between Monmouth and Ross-on-Wye due to a landslip that happened in Ganarew on Friday (February 9).
Flood alert in force
There is still a flood alert in place for the river Lugg south of Leominster.
Flooding is expected to affect low-lying land and roads adjacent to the Lugg south of Leominster from Stoke Prior to Mordiford.
Other locations that may be affected include Bodenham, Lugwardine and Hampton Bishop.
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