Southern England hit by floods as Storm Aurore arrives from France

Essex fire service receives more than 120 calls, as Met Office warns unsettled weather likely to continue

Emergency services have received a high number of calls from people reporting flooding after southern England was hit overnight by heavy rain and strong winds from a storm moving in from France.

The Met Office issued a yellow rain warning covering most of southern England for Wednesday night and into Thursday, meaning people living there could experience transport delays, flooding and power issues.