Devon braced for flooding as rain continues to fall

A number of flood alerts are in place across Devon, following a Met Office yellow warning for heavy rain. The Rivers Exe, Otter, Sid, Clyst, Culm, Creedy, Little Dart, Teign, Bovey, Lemon and Exmouth area could all be affected. The Environment Agency says low lying land and roads are most likely to be hit first, and some travel disruption is expected on Thursday morning with treacherous road conditions. Floodline is available for the latest information on 0845 988 1188.