A SHOCKING video has been captured of a man wading through waist high flood water by the River Severn as the river level rose.

An eyewitnesses said they were speechless when they saw the man on Sunday lunchtime, and a fire service station commander has said he put himself and others in danger.

Nick Dyson said he had been out with family taking photos of the swans on South Quay that was submerged under water, when they suddenly spotted him.

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"We were speechless, Mr Dyson said.

"This man decided to go for a walk in the flooded river only in jeans and coat.

"I shouted at the man to return as I thought he may be suicidal - he carried on walking without acknowledging me or turning around.

"He then veered over to the side of Browns at the Quay. He was hidden from view I take it he came out of the water safely.

"I used to be in the ambulance service, the only reason I didn’t call the emergency services was that he was able to walk around Browns."

The Crowle resident posted a video, taken by his partner Isabel, to social media which in just a few days has been viewed hundreds of times. The video shows the man moving slowly following the usual path, with swans nearby.

Lee Watson, Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service station commander, said: "People should never walk into flood water.

PICTURES: Flooding in Worcestershire, October 2019

"They cannot possibly be aware of any dangers which might not be visible.

"These might include, for example, lifted manholes which could expose them to the risk to falling deep into drains from which they are unable to escape.

“They cannot see the edge of the path so might stray into deep water and neither can they see street furniture which they might fall over and get entangled in.

"People carrying out such acts not only put themselves in danger but also those who might be called upon to rescue them.”