Storm Bert brings flooding and travel disruption

On Sunday, a vehicle became stranded at Clark's Pond, which is a ford, near Exeter

Storm Bert is battering Devon and Cornwall with flood warnings in place, trees down across the region and many properties without power.

Devon and Cornwall Police has advised people in the South West to "only travel when necessary" and Great Western Railway (GWR) has cancelled all trains between London Paddington and Penzance, via Exeter St Davids and Plymouth.

GWR said there were other cancellations on its network due to the storm.

The Environment Agency has issued 25 flood warnings and 35 flood alerts for Devon, and three flood warnings and 15 flood alerts for Cornwall.

A tree has fallen on to a house at Cowick Street in Exeter

A large tree at Cheshire Road, in Exmouth, has been blown down

Flooding pictured near Bovey Tracey saw water rising to nearly the level of this property's window sills

In Cornwall, part of the A30 is closed due to a multi-vehicle crash.

Supt Si Jenkinson, from Devon and Cornwall Police, said: "The weather is causing significant issues across the two counties with flooding and debris affecting all routes."

Highways teams are dealing with a number of fallen trees across the region.

The Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings for strong winds and heavy rain for Devon and Cornwall until Sunday evening.

A flooded road near Chudleigh, Devon

A tree has fallen down at Kings Road, near City College Plymouth

In north Devon, fire crews were called to a property in the village of Clovelly that was flooded.

A Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: "We were called to a property with internal flooding on Clifford Mill Road at about 07:30 GMT.

"We worked to make all electrics safe and left the property at 09:00. The area is experiencing flooding due to Storm Bert."

Flooding in Trusham, in Devon

Devon County Highways said it had received about 300 calls about storm disruption since Saturday evening.

Steve Marks, area duty manager for Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly at the Environment Agency, said: "It's really our rivers in Devon and also east Cornwall which have had the most rain and the bigger rivers are continuing to rise.

"We're expecting more rainfall throughout the day so it really is an important message to please stay up to date with what the rivers are doing through our flood warning service.

"And of course, be safe, be prepared and be ready to act if those rivers do potentially cause flooding."

Flooded paths and fields near Exeter on Sunday morning

GWR has reported disruption between St Germans and Liskeard in Cornwall

In south Devon, the Dartmouth Higher Ferry is closed due to the weather conditions.

The National Grid said it had worked through the night to help restore electricity to about 5,000 homes.

Power cuts have been reported across Devon and Cornwall and bosses have urged people to stay clear of any fallen electricity poles or power lines.

A road has been closed in Exeter due to a fallen tree