Yellow warning as wind and rain forecast for Shropshire

Forecasters say that heavy rain and gale force winds will continue to bring travel disruption and flooding over the next few days.

Hundreds of Western Power Distribution staff have been working through the night to restore power to 6,000 homes, down from around 44,000 which are mainly in Devon and Cornwall.

First Great Western Trains has advised passengers not to travel west of Exeter St Davids station because of "major" track damage at Dawlish.

Southeastern has also imposed a 40mph speed limit on parts of its network until this evening. Fallen trees, floods and landslips are possible, said the company.