Weather chaos for festival fans
The Isle of Wight Festival is underway after heavy rains and mud caused traffic chaos among those attempting to get there. The festival's Big Top was also cleared during high winds.
Extra police to help out at Isle of Wight festival
Extra police are to be deployed to help revellers leave at the end of the Isle of Wight Festival after heavy rains turned the site into a mudbath causing traffic chaos.
The festival was affected by a deluge which saw gridlocked drivers forced to sleep in their cars as the car parks had become flooded and inaccessible with mud.
Hampshire police announced that extra officers will be brought in to support organisers Solo as they assist the festival-goers as they leave and attempt to remove their vehicles from the muddy car parks on Sunday night and Monday morning.
More than 100 officers and police support staff are involved in patrolling the site and ensuring the safety of those attending the event.
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