Two people had to be rescued from floodwater while a trampoline park and a shopping centre were among the many buildings affected by the torrential rain that battered Cheshire.
There were numerous problems in the Saltney area of Chester caused by the heavy downpours which hit after 4pm yesterday (July 8), while Flip Out Chester was forced to close as the rain hammered through the roof. There were similar problems with water coming through the roof at B&Q in Chester as well as at both McDonald's and Freedome trampoline park at Cheshire Oaks.
Videos and images of the flooding have been shared across social media, with the Port Arcades Shopping Centre also among those impacted, as water built up at floor level.
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Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service sent two engines from Chester, along with the rescue boat, to River Lane in Saltney shortly after 5pm. It said: "Firefighters rescued two individuals from a car that had become stranded by flood water in River Lane, Chester."
Prior to that, the crews had been called to reduce the level of floodwater affecting a courtyard and four adjoining properties in Chester Street, Saltney. Around an hour later, firefighters had to use a main pump to remove floodwater from the basement of a hotel on the same road.
The road had to be closed off by police due to not only heavy flooding but a fallen tree blocking the route at the junction with Boundary Lane and River Lane. A tree also fell on Parkgate Road.
Meanwhile Flip Out was forced to shut as the storms hit with customer Daniel Symes capturing the moment the water rained down on those inside. The venue posted: "Due to the torrential rain, parts of our arena have unfortunately been flooded and we’ve had to close."
Flip Out has issued an update today confirming that it has been forced to stay closed, but hopes to reopen tomorrow. It said via Facebook: "Unfortunately we will remain closed today due to the damage caused by the adverse weather yesterday.
"We hope to be able to open as normal at 4pm tomorrow. Please check our social media for further updates. If you have a booking with us today, a member of our Customer Contact Centre will be in touch. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause."
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2023-07-09 10:49:55Z
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