England floods: Helicopter video shows cyclist in water as homes and lorries submerged

Aerial footage taken over the East Midlands shows a snapshot of the devastation caused by heavy rainfall that has hit the UK.

More than 300 flood warnings are currently in force across the country, with the majority in the Midlands, East Anglia and southern England.

Hundreds of homes have been flooded, and in some places residents have been forced to evacuate.