More floods forecast
Parts of the UK have been warned to brace for fresh outbreaks of flooding. Meanwhile, families forced to flee their homes after a month's rain fell in 24 hours across the north of England are now beginning clean-up operations.
Some sunny spells expected after flooding chaos
An improvement in conditions in some parts of England and Wales will come as a welcome relief to many. In the past few days, firefighters were forced to rescue people from cars trapped by flash flooding in the Yorkshire Dales.
A pensioner was hospitalised with injuries after a collision in heavy rain in the Scottish Borders; people were rescued by boat from their flooded homes in Wigan; roads were closed because of a high risk of a landslip in Argyll and Bute; and widespread travel chaos saw rail services cancelled.
In the northern counties and Scotland, some 11,000 homes and businesses were protected by flood defences. However, music fans flocking to Radio 1's Hackney Weekend, where chart star Rihanna is headlining this evening, were told they could expect some sunny spells.
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Britain braced for more flooding
Britain is preparing for further flooding as forecasters suggested this June would be one of the wettest in the last 100 years.
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The UK braced for further flooding
Parts of the UK have been warned to brace for fresh outbreaks of flooding.
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Flood-hit residents begin clean-up in northern England
Residents in flood-hit parts of the country were starting the mammoth task of cleaning up after a month's worth of rain fell in 24 hours.