It is two years since Herefordshire was swamped by weeks of heavy rainfall.

In October 2019 the river Wye broke its banks, causing destruction and chaos across the county.

Major flood warnings and road closures were distributed by Herefordshire Council/Balfour Beatty.

Hereford Times: Chasing beer barrels outside the Koffee Pot on Gwynne StreetChasing beer barrels outside the Koffee Pot on Gwynne Street

Emergency services had to pump water from homes, and fire crews rescued people left stranded in their cars by floodwater.

Flooding involving electrics were tackled by emergency services.

Hereford Times: Rescue efforts by fire service in streets surrounding the River Wye Rescue efforts by fire service in streets surrounding the River Wye

Victoria Bridge, the Greenway Bridge and the Old Bridge were not passable and riverside pathways were under water.

The river Wye continued to rise. Its level was recorded at 5.4 metres at 9am, which is close to the highest on record. That was in 1998, when the river was at 5.66 metres on October 29 of that year.

Hereford Times: The River Wye under the Old Bridge in HerefordThe River Wye under the Old Bridge in Hereford

Debris was building up, as pictured by Claire Smith from the Old Bridge in the centre of Hereford.

Hereford Times: Washed up debris on the river banks of the Wye Picture: Claire SmithWashed up debris on the river banks of the Wye Picture: Claire Smith

The Wye at Belmont in Hereford reached the highest level since records began in 1970.

Hereford Times: Floods at Greenway bridgeFloods at Greenway bridge

People in some parts of Hereford, including Greyfriars Avenue, were evacuated from their homes.

Hereford Leisure Pool closed because the plant room and downstairs areas had flooded.

Hereford Rugby Club was completed swamped, which eventally led to two years of construction work by volunteers.

Railway lines were closed as floodwater covered the tracks.

Someone was spotted enjoying jet-skiing in King George V playing fields, Hereford.

Hereford Times: Jet ski spotted on Hereford playing fieldsJet ski spotted on Hereford playing fields

The fire service warned people not to attempt to drive, walk or cycle through floodwater, because could contain dangers such as sewage, debris, open manhole covers and deep water.

Hereford Times: Fire service pumping out flood water in Ewyas HaroldFire service pumping out flood water in Ewyas Harold

Although the floods led to destruction and many losses, communities pulled together to provide food and water to emergency services, and help those who had been victims to the floods.

Hereford Times: Photos of Ewyas Harold sent in by Trevor Neal Photos of Ewyas Harold sent in by Trevor Neal

Herefordshire has thankfully not seen floods on this scale this since.