Flash floods hit the West Midlands

Heavy rain and flash flooding has hit Streetly and Aldridge, causing a main road to be closed and people to be rescued from vehicles.

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Chester Road, in Streetly, is currently closed because of flooding.

Firefighters said they had to rescue people who were stranded in their vehicles near to Bourne Pool.

People were being advised to avoid the area.