On Monday evening, a severe flood warning was issued by the Environment Agency for a stretch of the River Soar in Barrow upon Soar. It said rising levels at the Pillings Lock posed a risk to properties at a nearby marina and caravan park. Earlier the fire service said 59 members of the public had been rescued so far.

Leicestershire Fire and Rescue teams have declared a major incident in the county after widespread flooding in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

Major incident declared due to flooding in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service said 59 people had so far been rescued by crews A man was also filmed rescuing a woman from a flooded car in the county Nearly 100 flood warnings in the East Midlands remain in place All railway lines between Derby and both Nottingham and East Midlands Parkway are closed,