The tragic couple who died in the Liverpool flood disaster after getting trapped in their Mercedes have been pictured for the first time.
The tragedy, in the Mossley Hill area of the city, happened at about 9pm on Saturday.
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Firefighters and police called to the scene eventually managed to free the pair and they were taken to hospital but could not be revived.
They have now been named locally as married couple Philip and Elaine Marco.
Paying tribute to the couple, one friend said: ‘Terrible tragedy with the passing of our dear friends, Philip & Elaine Marco.
‘May Hashem heal the torn hearts of their children and grandchildren. A huge loss to our community.’
What could have caused the flood?
Witnesses described seeing ‘red lights under water’ and scenes ‘like a burst dam’ after they got caught in the flood – which may have been caused by a burst pipe.
Torrents of water can be seen sending waves towards pedestrians, with powerful currents raging beneath the Liverpool bridge.
Locals described the flood as being as high as 15ft and the river of water rises high on a lamppost up the hill from the bridge in dramatic footage.
The car was seen being submerged by water below the bridge on Saturday night.
And beyond the overpass, a powerful fountain appears to be sending water into the air – as witnesses speculated the mass of water was caused by a burst pipe.
Members of the public tried to help the tragic pair at the scene of the Liverpool tragedy but they did not survive.
Merseyside Police, who have launched a probe into the tragedy, were called to Queens Drive in Mossley Hill after reports that two people were stuck inside their submerged vehicle on Saturday.
