UK Flood Threat Remains As More Rain Forecast

Severe flood warnings are in in parts of Britain as rain is forecast in southern England and Scotland.

Flooding remains a concern in Britain, over the South East and parts of Scotland, torrential summer rain continues to lash parts of country.

More than a month's of rain has been pelting some regions in 24 , flooding homes, swelling rivers and streams, causing landslides and wreaking on road and rail networks.

And heavy rain is forecast to hit South East and parts of Scotland later Sunday.

The South West has a severe flood warning in place for Axminster, means severe flooding which could endanger life likely.

Nearly 60 flood warnings remain throughout the UK. People in areas should expect flooding and action.

are also 140 flood alerts, where flooding is possible, parts of all regions of England, Wales and Scotland.

Devon was the hit on Saturday, three severe flood warnings issued after more two inches of rain in just 18 hours.

Yealmbridge in Devon has left with a huge clean-up operation after homes were overwhelmed with to six feet of water when the Yealm burst through sandbags in place in a bid to bolster flood defences.

north, a man was killed in Northumberland when his car crashed a rain-soaked road.

The road crash victim in Northumberland, who was his early 20s, was pronounced at the scene of the collision in East Tynedale, Northumberland, at 12.25am.

the sustained downpours are likely to diminish over the weekend and the days, forecasters said rain will continue to fall in bursts across the whole country for at least week.

, Silverstone has confirmed they are a position to "accommodate all ticketholders" for today's British Grand Prix.

Up to 30,000 spectators public car park passes were advised to stay from Saturday's qualifying after constant rainfall car parks resembling quagmires.

It was hoped leaving those car parks empty would allow them to be in use on Sunday, a capacity crowd of 125,000 is expected.

A Silverstone statement said: "Silverstone like to thank fans that heeded the circuit's advice Friday evening and did not come to the Formula 1 Santander British Grand Prix on Saturday.

"While it was an extremely difficult decision, and one that will disappointed people that had to stay , the decision gave the circuit a chance to repair and get previously unsafe car parks a state that can be used on race day.

"The circuit implemented further contingency plans throughout Friday night and Saturday.

"As a , it is now in a stronger position accommodate all ticketholders coming to Silverstone on Sunday."

A Silverstone hotline has been set for travelling fans, with those affected encouraged call 08443728300.


Adapted from: Sky News, July 8, 2012.