flood rescue South West

Worcestershire, Severn area

Sunday, 16 February 2020

The Severn Area Rescue Association rescued a professional footballer and a 91-year-old woman during Storm Dennis flooding in Worcestershire. The footballer was retrieved from the roof of his car in floodwater, whilst the elderly woman was evacuated from her cottage which had become dangerously flooded. Both rescues were completed safely.

Outcome: both casualties rescued safely; footballer made donation to SARA

Responding team

Severn Area Rescue Association — team website ↗

Source

Professional footballer rescued from roof of car in floodwater by Gloucestershire rescue team news · gloucestershirelive.co.uk

Support the team who responded. They turn out unpaid, in all weather — every team is a volunteer-run charity.

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