Clean-up operation underway in Croscombe after homes affected by flooding
A clean-up operation is underway in the Somerset village of Croscombe after homes were affected by flooding.
The River Sheppey burst its banks on Sunday 4 October after a month's worth of rain fell across the county in just two days.
The village hall was set up as a temporary base for residents and emergency service teams.
Gill Pettitt was working upstairs during the deluge and only realised flood water had come into her home when her internet connection cut out.
People who had lived in the Mendip village for more than two decades say it was the worst the have ever seen.
People are being urged to avoid low-lying footpaths and roads and plan travel in advance, with several flood warnings still place across the South West according to the Environment Agency.
It comes as parts of Somerset and Devon were among the wettest places in England as more than a month’s worth of rain fell in just two days.
Storm Alex brought torrential downpours to the region, causing widespread flooding and some travel disruption.