Firefighters used an inflatable boat to rescue a person from a van stranded in deep floodwater on Exmoor.

Crews from Dulverton and South Molton, and a specialist rescue team from Barnstaple, were sent to the scene at Exford.

Pictures of the scene show a large white van stranded in several feet of water on what appears to be a small bridge.

The water is above the vehicle's wheels and halfway up the side of the vehicle.

Pictures from the scene show a person in an inflatable boat who is believed to have been rescued from the van by the firefighters.

A spokesperson from Dulverton fire station said: "This morning we were called to a rescue from water near Exford with our colleagues from South Molton Fire Station and the specialist rescue team from Barnstaple Fire Station.

"With the ongoing weather warnings in place please do not drive through floodwater regardless if you think it’s is not very deep as there is a risk of debris underwater.

"Please drive carefully and bear in mind most roads coming into Dulverton at the moment are flooded and impassable. Plan ahead for any journey."

The Environment Agency issued a series of flood warnings and alerts for rivers on Exmoor after several days of heavy rain.

Travel Somerset reports the B3222 from Machine Cross into Dulverton was closed due to flooding, with water from the River Exe across the road at Exebridge and Jury Hill, Dulverton.

Roads were also closed around the River Tone in the area around Wellington.