It comes ahead of a Met Office yellow weather warning that heavy and prolonged rain was expected on Friday which could lead to flooding and disruption, including difficult driving conditions, road closures and delays or cancellations to bus and train services.

A MAJOR Herefordshire A-road has closed this evening due to flooding brought on by Storm Claudia. Herefordshire Council has confirmed that the A465 Pontrilas has closed, making it one of nine roads to shut to motorists across the county.

Train passengers who have been trying to get home for hours are still stuck in transit because heavy rain and flooding has closed tracks all over the country. Storm Claudia has brought severe rainfall to the UK, resulting in traffic and travel disruptions in Gloucestershire and beyond.

A "unique habitat" is being damaged by prolonged flooding that has led to a significant reduction in crop harvest, it has been claimed.

HEREFORD RFC head coach Dean Powell was left reflecting on a ‘tough day at the office’ as they fell to a 42-14 defeat at Moseley Oak.