Birmingham weather warning as 'significant flooding' leads to fire service callouts
Heavy rainfall in Birmingham has caused significant flooding, affecting over 50 properties and prompting emergency fire service interventions. Local authorities are currently conducting welfare checks on vulnerable residents as flood alerts remain active across the West Midlands.
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Image source, Sue Woodhouse Image caption, Flooding hit Burntwood in Staffordshire overnight as the Environment Agency issued alerts and warnings across the West Midlands
More than 50 properties have flooded in Birmingham, after heavy rain pummelled the West Midlands.
The Environment Agency (EA) issued a flood warning for Birmingham on Wednesday night, with fire crews called to "significant flooding" in Perry Barr around Curbar Road, Thornbridge Avenue and Haddon Road, telling people to avoid the area.
Birmingham City Council said 55 properties in the city had experienced internal flooding, with water levels reaching up to one metre in the worst-affected homes.
Heavy rain and flooding have also been seen across the region, including in Stafford and Burntwood.
The yellow warning for thunderstorms is set to remain in place across the West Midlands until 22:00 BST on Thursday.
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