Streets in historic market town left 'looking like a beach' following flash floods from kona rainfall Watch Video

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✓ Published: 13-May-2024

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Historic streets in a picturesque market town have been left 'looking like a beach' after being badly damaged by flash floods. <br/><br/>Parts of the town centre in leafy Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, had to close for safety reasons after the area was hit by thunderstorms on Sunday afternoon (12/5).<br/><br/>Pavements were torn up and parts of the road surface was washed away to leave behind sand while several businesses were flooded by the deluge.<br/><br/>The storm dropped almost 40mm of rain in just an hour, causing significant damage, including huge potholes which opened up on roads.