A river in a Wiltshire town has burst its banks and has flooded the land near an Odeon cinema following Storm Bert.

The River Biss in Trowbridge has overflowed after a month’s worth of water fell in 48 hours across the UK, and flood warnings remain upstream and downstream of Trowbridge.(Image: Jose Gonvales)

The government website reports that the water level at the River Biss is now falling, having peaked at 2.45am this morning, November 25, at 1.87 metres. 

Property flooding is possible when the river is above 1.6 metres, with the normal level being 1.4 metres. The highest recorded level in Trowbridge was 2.10 metres on October 30, 2000.(Image: Jose Gonvales)

There are still flood warnings on the Avon at Melksham, Bradford-on-Avon, the River Biss upstream and downstream of Trowbridge and Semington Brook from its upper reaches to Semington.

Wiltshire Council reports that the worst affected towns are Bradford-on-Avon, Chippenham and Malmesbury with council teams and emergency services in those areas.

Meanwhile, around 25 schools are closed across Wiltshire. Monkton Park, the Swindon and Wiltshire History Centre, Chippenham Registry Office and the Riverbank Day Centre are also closed.