Police issue advice as more rain forecast

Extensive rain overnight throughout the area has caused localised flooding and disruption to roads. This has again been a significant and challenging event and the emergency services together with partner agencies have worked hard throughout the night and will continue to do so to respond to calls from the public.

Police are advising residents to take all possible precautions to protect their property.

They warn that if you have to travel to plan your journey, allow extra time and
drive to the road conditions as many roads remian closed or passable with care.

Do not drive into floood water.

Additionally the advice is if on foot do not enter flood water – it is exceptionally dangerous, and as little as 15 cm of water can knock a person off their feet.

In Cornwall many roads were flooded resulting in a busy night for the emergency services.

In Helston the river Cober again burst its banks resulting in some properties in St Johns road being flooded and residents evacuated and an emergency rest centre being opened at Epworth Hall in Coinagehall Street.

The outbound carriageway of the A38 to Marsh Mills remains closed and lane 3 inbound is also closed.

In Colebrook seven homes were evacuated and in Plympton 15 people were evacuated after the river Long Brook burst its banks but there was no damage to property.

Also in Devon, Averton Gifford saw some properties flooded resulting in a small number of evacuations.

In the event of heavy rainfall, drivers are asked to please check the Met Office website first at:http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/sw/sw_forecast_warnings.html