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South on high flood alert as weather worsens

Parts of the region remain on flood alert after heavy rain and strong winds overnight are thought to continue throughout today.

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Village residents battle floods for 40 days and 40 nights

20,000 sandbags have already been laid in the village of Hambledon which has been flooded for 40 days and 40 nights. Residents have formed an action group to fight the rising floodwater.

Volunteers are on duty 24 hours a day checking a thousand electric pumps. Kerry Swain spent the day with them.

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