Officials call for community flood volunteers
BBCOfficials in Herefordshire are calling for volunteers to help protect a town when flooding occurs.
Ross-on-Wye Town Council wants people to help with road closures to prevent bow waves damaging properties when vehicles drive through flood water.
The council said it was gauging interest from local people and shopkeepers.
Previous experience was not necessary and training would be provided, the council said.
Flash flooding in the town following a thunderstorm in May last year left a road and pavement damaged, meaning part of the town centre had to be closed on safety grounds.
Meanwhile, the wave from a tractor driving through flood water in November in Tenbury Wells caused shop windows to be broken.
People can register their interest for the Ross-on-Wye scheme by emailing [email protected].
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