As it happened: Floods hit UK
Key Points
- Parts of the UK are flooded as high tides combine with heavy rain and strong winds
- The number of Environment Agency severe flood warnings falls to eight - earlier there were 21
- More than 400 lower-level flood alerts and warnings are in place across England and Wales
- A tidal surge and severe gale force winds has caused flooding in coastal areas of western and southern Scotland
- The RNLI has been involved in the rescue of a number of people in incidents on the coast of Wales