Fresh Bank Holiday warnings and alerts issued as homes damaged by flooding

• The Environment Agency has issued two flood warnings and 21 flood alerts across England and Wales, despite 71.3 per cent of England remaining in drought.
• Significant surface flooding in Birmingham damaged 32 properties near the Tame Valley Canal, while floodwater also caused train disruptions between Knebworth and London.
• The Met Office has warned of continued heavy downpours, thunderstorms, and unseasonably strong winds of up to 35mph over the bank holiday weekend.
• Festivalgoers and outdoor event attendees heading to Reading, Leeds, and Creamfields have been advised to prepare for wet and breezy conditions.
• The heaviest rain will hit the North West, Northern Ireland, and north-west Scotland, with potential coastal gales affecting parts of Scotland on Monday.

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Flood warnings and alerts issued as more heavy rain forecast