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Drivers rescued as Storm Bram leads to flooding and fallen trees

9 December 2025

Ros TappendenSouth of England

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service A half-submerged grey hatchback car tilted on its side in floodwater. The lights are on and the boot is open wide. — A member of the public rescued a driver after their car was swept downstream

A driver has been pulled from their submerged car after being swept 50m (164ft) downstream from a flooded ford following Storm Bram.

A member of the public came to the driver’s rescue at Moyles Court Ford, north of Ringwood, Hampshire, at about 08:00 GMT.

Four people were also pulled from their vehicles in Thornford, north Dorset, after multiple cars became stuck on a flooded road.

Floodwater and fallen trees have been causing travel disruption across the region throughout the night and on Tuesday morning.

Hampshire’s fire service said it cordoned off the ford at Moyles Court and the driver was given emergency treatment at the scene.

Hampshire Constabulary said the driver “only had their front tyres in and was in process of reversing” when the power of the water swept the vehicle away.

Four people were rescued from their vehicles at Thornford in north Dorset

DWFRS Two vehicles stuck in floodwater - a gold and white camper van and a grey hatchback which is turned sideways and tipping forward. Firefighters in red uniforms and waders are walking in the distance. — Four people were rescued from their vehicles at Thornford in north Dorset

Crews from Dorset and Somerset were called at about 07:50 GMT to Longford Road, Thornford, where several cars had entered the water. The road remains closed.

A tree that was blocking Station Road in Moreton has since been cleared.

In West Bay, Dorset, the Esplanade has been closed while storm barriers are in place between West Cliff Road and Quayside.

There were also long delays in Boundary Lane in St Leonards due to flooding at Wayside Road.

In Hampshire, the underpass on the A3 slip road at Queen Elizabeth Country Park, between Waterlooville and Petersfield, is submerged.

Hampshire County Council urged visitors arriving from the Portsmouth direction to use the Buriton turn off and re-join the A3 southbound to access the park.

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