Dramatic aerial images show how dozens of homes have been left flooded after a canal burst its banks during Storm Henk. <br /><br />High winds and torrential rain wreaked havoc across Loughborough, Leics., leading to people being evacuated from their properties early this morning (Wed). <br /><br />Photographs show how many homes are now underwater after the Grand Union Canal began overflowing due to the devastating deluge overnight. <br /><br />Locals said the flooding was the worst they had ever seen in 40 years of living in the area and in some places was up to 6ft (1.8m) deep.<br /><br />Married dad-of-two Tejas Naik, 48, an engineer, said he had been left trapped in his home on Bottleacre Lane and unable to get to work. <br /><br />He said: "I woke up at around 5.45am and looked out of my window to see my driveway and garden completely flooded with emergency services everywhere.<br /><br />"I have never seen anything like this since moving in in 2007. My house is slightly higher than my neighbours and the water has gone right into all their homes.<br /><br />"I could not get out to go to work this morning. We are pretty much trapped in all directions."<br /><br />Another resident John Brailsford, 67, said: "These are the worst floods I've seen in 38 years of living here. <br /><br />"The river sometimes bursts its banks but that's further away and we were told the canal would never flood. You don't think a canal would to this extent.<br /><br />"It is unusual and it's very severe. I saw police, fire and ambulance crews all along the streets, some with dinghies which have been rescuing people.<br /><br />"People have been forced to leave their homes, I have no idea how bad the damage is but it doesn't look good. The flats down nearer the canal look badly affected. <br /><br />"I was trying to get a medical centre because of a kidney stone and had to turn back several times. I have a big 4x4 and it was right up over the grille. <br /><br />"It must have been 5/6ft deep in places. All the drains and sewers were overflowing. People have been trying to sweep it away but to no avail."<br /><br />Nine flood warnings and three flood alerts remain in place for Loughborough affecting 'urban watercourses and local tributaries' to the River Soar.<br /><br />Two yellow weather alerts were issued by the Met Office yesterday (Tue) in Leicestershire yesterday, which saw up to 25mm of rainfall.
