Heavy rainfall hit Great Britain. In parts of the country, streets turned into raging rivers. In Shropshire, England, the stadium of the AFC Telford United football team was flooded.
It has been raining heavily in the UK for several days. Heavy rainfall caused the SEAH Stadium, the headquarters of the AFC Telford United football club, to be flooded in Shropshire, England, on Thursday.
Flooded stadium
One of the owners of the AFC Telford United football club and the mayor of the Telford and Wrekin district – Ian Preece said that a raging river appeared right in front of the stadium doors. Water entered the stadium and flooded the pitch, gym, locker rooms and offices. – The stadium has changed into a swimming pool – said Ian Preece.
The video below shows the flooded pitch. Local media reported that an extensive clean-up operation was underway.
A flooded football stadium in Shropshire Reuters
Closed schools
Part of the county of Bedfordshire in England was also under water. Due to the flooding, local schools were closed. Flood warnings are in effect across the county. Firefighters appeal to drivers not to drive through flood water because it is very dangerous and life-threatening.
The footage shows rescuers wading through waist-deep flood water.
Flooding in Bedfordshire Reuters
Reuters, BBC, shropshirestar.com