Further flooding expected as forecasters warn of incoming downpours

Rain arriving overnight was expected to turn ‘heavy and persistent’ in parts of the south-west of England on Thursday morning, the Met Office said (Gareth Fuller/PA) - (PA Wire)

Further flooding is expected as parts of the country are braced for more downpours which could disrupt transport and power supplies, forecasters have warned.

Large parts of the south-east and west of England face another deluge of heavy rain on Thursday, the Met Office said.