Historic streets in a picturesque market town have been left 'looking like a beach' after being badly damaged by flash floods. <br /><br />Parts of the town centre in leafy Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, had to close for safety reasons after the area was hit by thunderstorms on Sunday afternoon (12/5).<br /><br />Pavements were torn up and parts of the road surface was washed away to leave behind sand while several businesses were flooded by the deluge. <br /><br />The storm dropped almost 40mm of rain in just an hour, causing significant damage, including huge potholes which opened up on roads.
