Police block in place on Gelderd Road as cars "submerged in water" due to heavy flooding

A police block has been put in place on Gelderd Road - with cars stuck due to the flooding.

A picture provided to the Yorkshire Evening Post shows significant flooding on the road, with cars said to be "submerged" in water by an eyewitness.

Leeds Council said: "Our teams have had to close part of Gelderd Road near Cottingley Springs due to deep surface water- please don't attempt to drive through floodwater and be aware of the situation in your area by signing up for appropriate alerts."

More to follow.

"Our teams have had to close part of Gelderd Road near Cottingley Springs due to deep surface water- please don't attempt to drive through floodwater and be aware of the situation in your area by signing up for appropriate alerts."placeholder image
"Our teams have had to close part of Gelderd Road near Cottingley Springs due to deep surface water- please don't attempt to drive through floodwater and be aware of the situation in your area by signing up for appropriate alerts."

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