RESIDENTS are being urged to avoid using towpaths in Oxford due to flooding.

The city council says the edge of paths have become completely obscured with cross currents and strong flow rates of water.

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There has previously been fatal incidents as a result of people trying to use flooded towpaths.

People are urged to find alternative routes.

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