People rescued from cars after torrential rain leads to flooding

FIREFIGHTERS had to rescue people from their cars after torrential rain led to flash flooding across the borough.

Crews were called to Sheffield Road, Templeborough, near Magna, at around 5.20pm on Monday.

A fire service spokesman said the road was flooded and crews helped rescue cars from the water.

Firefighters were also called to Hoades Avenue, Woodsetts, at around the same time, after water flooded into a property.

A crew from Maltby helped pump water from the building.

There were also reports of flooding on Cinder Bridge Road between Greasbrough and Parkgate, and Moorgate, near Rotherham Hospital.

Around 56 properties in the Kimberworth area were also left without power for around three hours on Monday afternoon.

The Environment Agency said there were no flood warnings in place for Rotherham.

Forecasters said showery outbreaks of rain are expected to continue on Tuesday but will become lighter and fade out on Tuesday night.