UK weather: flood alerts in England and Wales after heavy rain

Homes in England flooded after downpours hit many parts of UK overnightHomes in England have been flooded after heavy rain on Wednesday and overnight across the UK, as emergency services were inundated with requests for help from people dealing with weather-related problems.Properties in East Anglia and Gloucester were among those affected by bad weather. Patrick Lloyd, 27, from Peterborough, told the PA Media news agency he woke up to find much of his home had been submerged, causing thousands of pounds-worth of damage.Lloyd said he had to help rescue his 86-year-old neighbour who had become trapped without power. She was taken to hospital after spending about 50 minutes in the "freezing" flood water. Continue reading...