UK weather: homes evacuated as rain and wind continue to batter England and Wales

Severe weather warnings remain in place as Somerset declares major incident after homes and businesses flooded

Parts of the UK are facing another day of weather-related disruption as more rain and wind sweep across the country, while hundreds of people are having to clean up after homes and businesses were flooded.

Two Met Office severe weather warnings remained in place and there were concerns about further flooding in the south-west of England and parts of Wales.