FLOOD waters are beginning to recede as firefighters reveal they have been called out to more than 20 water-related rescues.

Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service revealed how many flood-related call outs it had responded to on its patch since Friday - including rescuing a driver from a flooded ford.

Among almost 20 flood-related calls outs, crews attended a rescue at Shell Ford, Himbleton, although the driver of the stranded car had escaped before arrival.

A man was also rescued from Walcot Ford in Drakes Broughton on Friday.

In Worcester, water from the River Severn is still affecting nearby roads after levels were tipped to peak across the city on Sunday (January 15).

Chris Bainger, Environment Agency Fisheries technical specialist, said: "I am here in Worcester where the current level is 4.84m on the gauge.

"A peak level of around 4.9m occurred yesterday (Sunday).

"However, river levels are high and will remain high for some time with a slow recession with the amount of water in the system.

"Please stay up to date with flood warnings and river levels on gov.uk."

Twenty-four flood warnings remained in place on the River Severn including at Pitchcroft, Kempsey, Upton-on-Severn and at Bevere.

The Environment Agency is using an automated system due to strike action affecting the body.

Cattlemarket, Croft Road and Newport Street car parks all reopened on Monday - though water can still be seen across several spaces from the weekend's flooding.

Pitchcroft car park remains closed.

Sabrina Bridge was also open but people were asked to take care as there was still water on Grandstand Road.

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Flood defences were removed on Hylton Road, at The University of Worcester Arena, on Sunday evening (January 16).

There are also still lane restrictions on Hylton Road near Worcester Bridge which Worcestershire Highways said will be removed as soon as safe to do so.

Lane restrictions are also in place on Tybridge Street.

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Flooding has also brought lots of debris downstream which has built up under Worcester Bridge - nearby South Parade remains underwater.

A stranded blue Renault Clio also remains parked on Grandstand Road despite urgent pleas for the driver to move it.

West Mercia Police had been trying to contact the registered owner to get it moved onto drier land.

River Severn's levels remain high - reaching 4.84m on Monday at 12pm which was a slight drop since 9am when it had reached 4.85m.

Almost 24 hours earlier at 1.30pm on Sunday, it had peaked at 4.91m.