A theme park that was flooded by Storm Dennis will remain closed for the rest of the February half term.
Bosses at Drayton Manor have confirmed the family-friendly attraction will not be able to re-open before the end of the week.
The theme park has been hit by a deluge of rainfall over the past few days.
Drayton Manor confirmed it was shutting on Sunday after heavy downpours – with Monday, February 17, and Tuesday, 18, also closed, reports Birmingham Live.
Bosses subsequently announced it would shut on Wednesday, February 19, too, and has now confirmed it will stay closed all week.
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The news will come as a big blow to families hoping to take advantage of its family-friendly rides and popular attractions.
In a statement, Drayton Manor told customers: "Due to the extensive flooding in the park, we have had to make the difficult decision to close for the duration of half term for the clean-up operation to take place."
The statement on Facebook continued: "The team has been working tirelessly to get the park back to normal as quickly as possible, and we will be re-open for our Thomas & Friends weekends starting on Saturday 29 February."
If you have pre-booked tickets for half term, please contact the call centre on 01827 287979 or email [email protected].
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Storm Dennis wreaked havoc over the weekend – with a huge downpour affecting Drayton Manor.
Its rides have been flooded by the rising water which submerged sections of the park.
Staff closed the park yesterday after the main lake burst its banks.
A major clean-up operation is now underway as recovery teams begin the extensive repair work.
Meanwhile police have advised residents in affected areas of Shropshire they are risking their own safety and that of the emergency services if they choose not to evacuate their properties after the Environment Agency (EA) said flooding was "potentially imminent" on Tuesday afternoon.
There were 10 severe flood warnings in place at one point across England and Wales, and warnings of continued problems amid a forecast of more heavy rain forecast later in the week.
Communities across the country are counting the cost of the weekend's storm, which has left hundreds of properties flooded, and Prime Minister Boris Johnson has faced criticism for not visiting affected areas.
The latest warning, for the River Severn in Telford, prompted the evacuation of about 30 properties as water pressure caused the road surface to crack and levels threatened to overtop the barrier.
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