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Thousands of new homes could be delivered across Somerset after the government provided millions of pounds to tackle the phosphates crisis.

Thousands of new homes could be delivered across Somerset after the government provided millions of pounds to tackle the phosphates crisis.

Yellow alerts for rain and wind have been issued for southern Scotland and Northern Ireland, while a separate alert covering Wales, the Midlands and northern England came into force at 9am today.

Parts of Devon and Cornwall were left underwater with a number of roads being forced closed following the onslaught of showers, with fields across the counties left saturated.

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS: The market town of Axminster, on the River Axe in Devon, is synonymous with the manufacture of luxuriously woven carpets.

Forecasters say some areas will face frequent showers and even rumbles of thunder through Friday - before a huge bank of rain hits the south-west into Saturday.

Rail lines are blocked between Plymouth and Totnes due to flooding, Great Western Railway says.

Rail lines are blocked between Plymouth and Totnes due to flooding, Great Western Railway says.

The bad weather could cause delays to road, rail, air and ferry transport, and coastal routes, sea fronts and coastal communities may be affected by spray and large waves.

Rain and flood maps as weather warnings for rain issued in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland on Thursday alongside multiple active flood warnings