FOLLOWING weeks of hot, dry weather, many people welcomed yesterday's rain.
But it wasn't without problems.
This was the scene on part of the main road between Taunton and Minehead.
Police were called to the mud slide on the A358 near Combe Florey, just outside Bishops Lydeard.
Police attended the scene under the West Somerset Railway bridge.
#A358 remains closed near Combe Florey due to a mudslide yesterday.
— Travel Somerset (@TravelSomerset) August 16, 2022
Crews are on site now, we hope to have the road cleared as soon as possible. Please plan ahead this morning and avoid this route. Thanks @nickolls_andy for the image and detail. https://t.co/8SP4MWwUIJ
A section of the road was closed for safety reasons while a clear up operation was undertaken.
Vehicles were diverted for a period and motorists urged to use alternative routes.
READ MORE: When the A358 is set to re-open following clear up operation.
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