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Firefighters have already been called to nearly 30 incidents of cars in floodwater during the most recent flooding

Firefighters have already been called to nearly 30 incidents of cars in floodwater during the most recent flooding

Firefighters have already been called to nearly 30 incidents of cars in floodwater during the most recent flooding

The Environment Agency has predicted a second peak for the river Severn in Worcester as the city is disrupted by flooding.

Environment Agency officials say it is a "precautionary" measure as the River Severn levels are already high. Flood pumps have also been installed at Hylton Road in Worcester, and the flood gate in Upton upon Severn has also been closed. Flood alerts have been issued for the River Severn in Worcestershire, the River Wye in Herefordshire and the River Lugg south of Leominster. Flood barriers being deployed in Bewdley. Photo by Environment Agency In an update on the Environment Agency website, a spokesman said: "River levels have risen at Diglis, Worcester (Barbourne), Kempsey and Sax...