Boat users are being advised not to navigate sections of the River Thames in Oxfordshire due to strong river flows.

The Environment Agency issued a number of red warnings for the river today (September 30). 

Red warnings mean the Environment Agency advises users of all boats not to navigate the river due to strong flows making it "difficult and dangerous".

Sections of the river impacted by the cautions include Osney Lock to Iffley Lock, Buscot Lock to Grafton Lock and Benson Lock to Cleeve Lock.

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The full list can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/river-thames-current-river-conditions

When a red warning is issued the agency advises: "People in hire boats arriving at a lock where these boards are displayed should stop immediately.

"Contact your hire boat operator to ask for instructions."

The Environment Agency warns that river flows can increase even during the summer months and that river user should "never assume" that sunny weather means the conditions are not hazardous.