Highways teams have been working round the clock to deal with widespread flooding across Leicestershire.
Saturday night’s snow, followed by sleety showers and heavy rain, has led to the ground being saturated. Excessive water run-off has caused many roads to flood.
Flood gangs were out overnight and nearly 90 flooding sites have been reported and are being visited today by highways teams.
Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service is leading the response and is working with partners to reduce the impact of the flooding.
"We recognise this has caused disruption. Agencies are working very hard to deal with incidents and we are asking people do bear with us.
“Please do only travel if necessary and don’t attempt to drive through or wade through flood waters. We are also urging motorists to take care over the next few days as we are expecting freezing conditions, which will be challenging.
“Once flood water has receded, relevant agencies will carry out investigations into the potential causes of flooding if necessary.
“The effects of climate change are leading to more frequent flood events, so we are urging residents to ensure that they are prepared for flooding."
Person:Cllr Ozzy O'Shea, lead member for Highways and Transport