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Workers trapped in a factory after the ground floor was flooded when a river burst its banks have been rescued. | Workers trapped in a factory after the ground floor was flooded when a river burst its banks have been rescued. |
About 100 people were stuck in Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, on Friday after the nearby River Tame flooded and levels reached 6ft deep in places. | About 100 people were stuck in Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, on Friday after the nearby River Tame flooded and levels reached 6ft deep in places. |
West Midlands Fire Service rescued some workers but about 40 stayed until the water receded and arranged for trailers and tractors to reach them. | West Midlands Fire Service rescued some workers but about 40 stayed until the water receded and arranged for trailers and tractors to reach them. |
The fire service received 300 calls within two hours on Friday afternoon. | The fire service received 300 calls within two hours on Friday afternoon. |
A spokesman said in a normal 24 hour period, they receive an average of 250 calls but between midnight on Friday and midnight Saturday they had 768 calls and had to prioritise incidents. | A spokesman said in a normal 24 hour period, they receive an average of 250 calls but between midnight on Friday and midnight Saturday they had 768 calls and had to prioritise incidents. |
The volume of rain was amazing, it just went on and on and the drains and so on couldn't cope West Midlands Fire Service | The volume of rain was amazing, it just went on and on and the drains and so on couldn't cope West Midlands Fire Service |
On average, 65mm of rain fall in the West Midlands each month but, a month's worth of rain fell in just six hours on Friday. | On average, 65mm of rain fall in the West Midlands each month but, a month's worth of rain fell in just six hours on Friday. |
Firefighters were called out to Kingswinford in the Black Country on Friday evening after reports of houses being flooded in Fellows Avenue. | Firefighters were called out to Kingswinford in the Black Country on Friday evening after reports of houses being flooded in Fellows Avenue. |
A major pumping operation was set up and homes evacuated after a culvert burst. | A major pumping operation was set up and homes evacuated after a culvert burst. |
In Birmingham an 11-year-old boy fell into fast-moving water when part of the Belgrave Middleway was flooded. | In Birmingham an 11-year-old boy fell into fast-moving water when part of the Belgrave Middleway was flooded. |
Crews were stood down when it emerged he managed to get to safety himself. | Crews were stood down when it emerged he managed to get to safety himself. |
A major clear-up operation has started in Aston after about 200 houses were flooded in Aston, Birmingham, again due to the River Tame bursting its banks. | A major clear-up operation has started in Aston after about 200 houses were flooded in Aston, Birmingham, again due to the River Tame bursting its banks. |
A reader sent in this picture of flooding in Aston | A reader sent in this picture of flooding in Aston |
There were also several reports of tornados across the area, with fire crews being called to Cradley Road, Cradley Heath, where tiles had been dislodged from roofs. | There were also several reports of tornados across the area, with fire crews being called to Cradley Road, Cradley Heath, where tiles had been dislodged from roofs. |
A fire service spokesman said: "We don't know if it definitely was a tornado but it was certainly something and there is a bit of damage." | A fire service spokesman said: "We don't know if it definitely was a tornado but it was certainly something and there is a bit of damage." |
No-one was injured or required medical assistance during the flooding at the WH Smith & Son Tools Ltd factory in Sutton Coldfield. | No-one was injured or required medical assistance during the flooding at the WH Smith & Son Tools Ltd factory in Sutton Coldfield. |
"The volume of rain was amazing, it just went on and on and the drains and so on couldn't cope," a fire service spokesman said. | "The volume of rain was amazing, it just went on and on and the drains and so on couldn't cope," a fire service spokesman said. |
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