Major incident declared as 59 people rescued from floods

Aerial footage shows widespread flooding across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, prompting a major incident declaration with over 200 calls received by the fire service and dozens rescued. Severe flood warnings were issued for the River Soar in Barrow upon Soar, with properties at risk. Cars were submerged, roads and rail services disrupted, and emergency services working tirelessly to assist those in need and reduce the impact of the flooding.

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