Although most places are today seeing some respite from continual rain, the risk of flooding in already swamped parts of the UK is set to increase over the next few days,.
The EA warned of coastal flooding affecting the south coasts of Devon and Cornwall tomorrow as well as Somerset, Dorset, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
The Environment Agency (EA) warned: “The whole of the south of England is at an increased risk of flooding on Monday and Wednesday, as high tides as and large waves threaten the south coast, while further rain from Tuesday on already saturated ground could lead to river flooding.”
It added: “Strong winds and high waves could cause flooding along the whole of the south coast on Tuesday and into Wednesday.”
There are currently nearly 350 Environment Agency flood alerts, warnings and severe warnings in place across England and Wales, down from 400 earlier today.
Among them are severe flood warnings – the highest level of alert meaning there is an imminent danger to life.
By 10am the tidal surge that followed a smaller than expected Severn Bore had breached the river bank at Minsterworth after bore watchers had moved to higher ground following warnings from police and river authorities.
In west Wales, 10 people were rescued last night after the bus they were travelling in was hit by a big wave near Newgale. There were no injuries.
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