Clear-up after Yorkshire floods

Workmen are now assessing the damage after flooding in Calderdale.

This road in Walsden caved in after the deluge.

The chaos continues in Calderdale this morning after last night's floods.

Here a car teeters over a huge hole in the road in Walsden - caused by the downpours and flash floods.

Two flood alerts are still in place in the Midlands.

Areas around the River Trent in Derbyshire have been on alert since Sunday, and people around the River Blithe and River Swarbourn in Staffordshire should also continue to be prepared.

The clean up begins following flash flooding in the Calder Valley last night. Torrential rain left homes flooded and roads underwater in Walsden and Todmorden. The fire brigade received at least nineteen calls from owners of flooded properties.

Cars were stranded this morning on a cracked road in Walsden.

Here is some advice on what to do when you come across flood water when driving.

A road was ripped apart last night by severe rainfall and flooding in Calderdale.

This road in Walsden was damaged - and a there are fears for the safety of a bridge in Todmorden.

The Met Office has issued flood warnings and alerts across the UK following heavy rain.

In England there are three flood warnings and eight flood alerts. In Scotland one flood warning and one flood alert have been issued.

For a breakdown of the flood warnings and alerts in place, visit the Met Office website.

Emergency services have worked late into the night to try to clear the water from roads and railway lines in Todmorden in West Yorkshire.

Parts of the market town were left under one and half feet of water.

Police have asked people to avoid areas that were badly affected and said that waves from driving through the water can damage houses.

They have also issued a warning for people not to cross a bridge in the town they believe may have been damaged.

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Motorists are being advised to avoid floodwater in Todmorden and Hebden Bridge as both places have suffered from a torrential downpour.

There has been major flash flooding in Walsden and Todmorden tonight. Here are the pictures from our reporter on the ground, Chris Kiddey.