Flash floods hit Derbyshire

Flash floods have hit many parts of Derbyshire.

The county’s fire service said it received 80 calls about flooding in the space of just one hour last night – amid intense thunderstorms triggered by hot and very humid air from Spain.

The above picture taken by Rob Wakeling shows Boythorpe Road in Chesterfield under water.

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There could be more thundery showers in the area today, weather forecasters said.

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