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RNLI HELPS RESCUE SINKING DRIVER!

 

Road is turned into a river near The White Swan in Twickenham

The RNLI was involved in an attempted rescue in the flooded road alongside the White Swan pub in Twickenham. The stricken driver was unaware how deep the water was and unwisely tried to battle through.

The police eventually persuaded the distressed driver to abandon his vehicle in the road as the water showed no sign of receding in the road which separates the popular pub and the River Thames and is prone to flooding during high tides.

A RNLI spokesperson said: “We would urge drivers and walkers along or near the tow path that the River Thames is tidal from the Thames estuary upstream to Teddington Lock and that sometimes the tow path and roads adjacent to the river will also flood during especially high tides.

“Do not attempt to drive through flooded roads or walk along flooded tow paths as there may be obstacles and changes in depth below the surface which are not visible. If you see someone in trouble in or near the water in the tidal River Thames call 999 for the Coastguard.”

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