Two men attempting to escape the devastating flooding in the north of England were found driving a van packed with cannabis plants – which had been destroyed by the extreme weather.

Police intercepted a van while it was transporting the wet plants from a factory that had been flooded in Worksop, Nottingham.

Officers spotted the van speeding at around 10:30′ pm on Sunday.

Two men fled into nearby fields and officers found the van was packed full of bin bags.

Ten bags containing 25 mature cannabis plants were seized, an amount with a total street value of over £20,000.

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