Roads around Reading remain closed due to flooding, as the fire service reveals that it has had to rescue more than half a dozen people who were trapped in their cars. 

Flood warnings - meaning that property flooding should be expected - remained in place around the River Thames at Shiplake, Lower Shiplake, and Wargrave as of Wednesday. 

Similar warnings affect stretches of the River Loddon at Twyford, Charvil, and Wargrave.

Sandford Lane in Woodley was closed for more than four days due to rising waters from Monday, November 25. 

Mill Lane in Sindlesham and Thames Street along with Sonning Bridge were also closed for several days, along with Jubilee Road in Finchampstead and Islandstone Road in Hurst. 

While those roads have now reopened, other across the wider area remain closed as of Wednesday, November 4, including Remenham Lane in Henley and Lands End near Twyford. 

Firefighters have urged people to avoid flooded areas and stop ignoring road closure signs after crews were scrambled to seven stuck vehicles across the last two weeks. 

Flooding in Sonning closed parts of the B478, along Sonning Bridge, on Thursday, November 28,- but dozens of cars ignored the signs and drove through the flood waters.

Speaking to The Reading Chronicle, residents said they feared that the vehicles were running the risk of becoming stuck. 

The Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service has revealed that it had to rescue seven people in stuck vehicles during the floods around Reading last week. 

On Sunday November 24, firefighters were called to people trapped in Hangar Road in Sulhamstead, Deans Copse Road in Theale, and Station Road in Woolhampton - which saw two cars stuck in rising flood waters. 

The next day, crews were called back to Station Road, where a rescue boat was required to reach a person sitting on the roof of their trapped car. 

Firefighters were further required in Shalford Hill near Aldermaston and Church Lane in Grazeley - where a driver and their dog needed rescuing from their car. 

With the likelihood of further flooding this winter, Royal Berkshire Fire And Rescue Service is pleading with drivers to heed their safety advice, with further flooding possible this winter.

A spokesperson from the Royal Berkshire Fire And Rescue Service said: "Do not drive through flood water. Just 30cm of water is enough to make your car float. If you come across a flooded road, turn around and find another route.

"Do not move or ignore road closures signs – they are there for your safety, so please do not ignore them.