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Three rescued from cars and motorists urged to avoid road due to burst water main

Road closures are still in place after fire services continue to tackle a burst water main flooding.

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The flood on Lichfield Road Picture: WMFS

Drone pictures show the extent of the flooding which has led to Lichfield Road in Birmingham being closed heading into and out of the city.

Motorists are being urged to avoid Lichfield Road, Cuckoo Road, and Aston Hall Road.

The water has drowned surrounding land Picture: WMFS
Firefighters standing in the flood Picture: WMFS

West Midlands Fire Service have rescued three people from stranded vehicles. Crews urged motorists not to drive into flood water.

Several small businesses in the area are inaccessible.

A burst water main is causing chaos for motorists on Lichfield Road. Photo: Councillor Majid Mahmood