Stephenson said he was "concerned that the government fails to appreciate the significant but localised impact" of the floods. He described the A421 as "perhaps the most high-profile victim".

Watch: A421 submerged by flood water in Bedfordshire The yellow weather warning for heavy rain - which means some disruption like floods, travel disruption and power cuts is possible - is due to ...

He explained one section could link Stewartby Lake with Brogborough Lake, which is less prone to flooding, "so it doesn't come down the Marston Vale and flood the A421". It would hold "the water ...

The A421 in Bedfordshire was flooded in September ... is also urging people to be prepared in case their properties flood, with deputy chief fire officer Scott Norman saying: "Our crews are ...

On the roads, the A49 in Shropshire is closed in both directions due to flood water ... Earlestown as these services are not affected. The A421 in Bedfordshire has now reopened after a serious ...

Martin Fellows, regional director for National Highways in the East Region, said: “We’re pleased to have the eastbound ...

Martin Fellows, regional director for National Highways in the East Region, said: “We’re pleased to have the eastbound carriageway of the A421 open again ... to replace the ones damaged by the flood, ...

Civil Guards walk in a flooded indoor car park to check cars for bodies after floods in Paiporta, near Valencia. (AP) Eastern Spain has been left reeling after devastating flash floods ...

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — In a matter of minutes, flash floods caused by heavy downpours in eastern Spain swept away almost everything in their path. With no time to react, people were trapped in ...

Spain is sending 5,000 more soldiers and 5,000 more police to the eastern region of Valencia after deadly floods this week that killed more than 200 people, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced ...