flood heroes

BBC H&W Flood Heroes

Read the stories of people nominated as flood heroes by those they helped in the July floods.

Read the stories of people in Herefordshire and Worcestershire, nominated as flood heroes by those they helped in the July 2007 floods...

Richard Hunt helped the people of Sedgeberrow, visiting every household affected by the floods.

Andrew Penny had to wade waist-deep in water to rescue seven horses and three ponies from floods.

Vikki was stuck on the motorway for 10 hours with her 9-month-old baby, becoming hysterical.

The waters were rising and Sarah was becoming stranded. But she was saved and taken to safety.

Chris nominates the man with a 4x4, who spent several hours rescuing friends and strangers.

Steve saved 51 boats from sinking or floating away, but regrets he was unable to save four.

Steve was turned around several times trying to make it home. He ended up in a rescue centre.

After becoming stranded under a bridge which was beginning to flood, Bettine needed help - and fast.

Kate was heading from Wolverhampton to Swansea with a nine-month-old baby when she became stranded.

After driving back from Heathrow to Malvern, Steve ended up stopping in an emergency centre.

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