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Specialist divers were called to carry out searches in Dawlish after the seaside town became totally submerged in water following flash flooding.
The Met Office predicted that by the end of today more than a month's rain could fall, causing life-threatening floods and travel chaos to southern parts of England and Wales.
Parts of Devon and Southern Wales have been left submerged following warnings that half a month's rain may fall in the space of a single day, flooding airport terminals and shutting roads.
Exeter Airport has been closed after floodwaters engulfed the terminal building causing chaos and grounding flights.
A yellow weather warning for thunderstorms has been issued across much of southern and central England