Pubs swamped with floodwater as sewage fills streets after York hit with torrential rain
Roads, footpaths and cycleways were also under water, with North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service receiving calls from motorists stranded in floodwaters after driving past road closed signs.A spokesperson for Yorkshire Water said: "We understand sewer escapes such as this are unpleasant and we will be sending teams to the area to conduct a clean-up, as well as to investigate and resolve the cause of the escape.
Rhondda Cynon Taf council urged people to only drive if "absolutely necessary" due to the hazardous driving conditions. The Met Office previously issued a yellow weather warning for rain until 5pm on Thursday across much of South West England, Wales, Herefordshire and Shropshire.
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