A number of main roads in Copenhagen have been flooded following the heavy rain that hit the capital this morning.
The City Police said the sewers have been unable to handle the increased water volume and urged citizens to avoid a number of roads that have been flooded in certain areas.
The police named Tuborgvej by Ryvangs Allé, Lersø Park Allé by Viadukten, Dalgas Boulevard by Viadukten and the Lyngby Motorway by Hans Knudsens Plads as four areas that have been flooded and to avoid.
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There are a number of reports around the city concerning increased water levels and one instance involving a stranded motorist having to be rescued by boat at Lindevang Station.
People entering the city via the Lyngby Motorway are urged to take the exit at Tuborgvej at the latest as the southern part of the Helsingør Motorway has been closed off by Bernstorffsvej.
No other flooding issues have been reported across the rest of Denmark.
It’s not near as bad as the 2011 floods … yet (see below)
