Motorists have been urged to not drive by floods by a fireplace service after a number of automobiles grew to become stranded.
Axminster Fire Station stated two automobiles bought caught at Weycroft Bridge and the street was “impassable”. It added automobiles additionally grew to become caught in flood water on Trafalgar Method and in Whitford.
Devon County Council urged motorists to search out different routes after flooding was reported on the A3052 Boshill Hill in Colyford, Whitford Highway in Musbury and Station Highway in Broadclyst.
It comes a day after extreme climate left two trains “stranded” in Dawlish and Teignmouth. On Monday, National Rail said the disruption had cleared.
On its Fb web page, Axminster Hearth Station stated it had acquired a number of calls between 03:51 and 05:30 BST to flooding rescues.
It stated a crew was known as out to Weycroft Bridge after a van grew to become caught in “quick flowing” flood water.
The hearth station added: “Sadly, whereas crews had been conducting a rescue on the occupant, a second automobile entered the flood water and after floating got here to relaxation on the rear of the preliminary automobile.
“Crews then recommitted to the flood water to stroll the second particular person to security.”
It stated police had closed the street because of the flooding and the automobiles caught within the water.
Devon and Somerset Hearth and Rescue Service said on social media: “Please do not danger driving by flood water…”
A fireplace service spokesperson stated no accidents had been reported from any of the incidents.
Various flood alerts and warnings have been issued by the Setting Company.