The River Wye in Hereford will continue to rise, experts say, causing flood damage to properties in the area.

Multiple flood warnings, external have been attached to the river, which runs from mid Wales to the Severn estuary.

Police say the death of a man whose body was pulled out of the River Tawe at Trebanos in south Wales, is not linked to the adverse weather.

The man, in his 60s, fell into the river on Sunday morning, according to local police.

He was pulled from the river further downstream, but despite the best efforts of paramedics, was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.

His death is not being treated as suspicious and his next of kin have been informed, Dyfed-Powys police have confirmed.

Amy Woodfield
BBC News

These rescue ponies in Mountsorrel are running out of dry land.

Image source, Sharon Bunney

Their owner Sharon Bunney said the flooding has left them stranded in a small area of their field, but they are being well looked after with hay and fresh water.

Image source, Sharon Bunney

She's been using the land for 10 years and is used to it flooding but said this winter has been "exceptionally bad".

The latest satellite images show Storm Dennis moving towards northern Scotland overnight, leaving behind a trail of destructive flooding across Wales and Midlands, as well as northern England and the Scottish borders.

The Met Office is warning that Storm Dennis may have "a sting in his tail" - with further strong winds, coastal gales and big waves predicted in Cornwall, Devon and Somerset until late on Monday morning.

Derbyshire has seen landslides, flooding an road closures in the wake of Storm Dennis, according to the county council.

The A617 Hornsbridge to the M1 link at Chesterfield is closed due to flooding, while landslides have been seen on the A57 at Snake Pass.

Image source, Derbyshire County Council

A spokeswoman said: "There is debris across many roads creating hazardous driving conditions and localised flooding across all parts of Derbyshire, but particularly in the south, so please drive with care if you have to travel."

Emergency services in Surrey are warning drivers to not attempt to pass through flood water, after several breakdowns.

Police and fire services said multiple 999 calls had been received following attempts to cross flooded areas in the county.

A police spokesman said: "If it looks too deep to drive through, it probably is."

The MP for one of the areas most severely hit this weekend has described the "devastating" damage she has witnessed after hundreds of residents were evacuated.

Alex Davies-Jones, Labour MP for Pontypriddi south Wales, said the priority was to keep everyone safe and thanked the emergency service and volunteers for their response to the flooding.

Last weekend's Storm Ciara has "driven" the widespread flooding seen across the UK overnight and into today, the Environment Agency says.

John Curtin, executive director of flood and coastal risk management at the agency, says the rainfall from Storm Dennis is "high" but not exceptional.

Rather, the land that has been left waterlogged by Storm Ciara has not had enough time to recover.

Temporary flood barriers are being put in place in Romsey in Hampshire in a bid to protect up to 200 properties at risk of flooding.

The Environment Agency and fire and rescue crews have been working to put the 175m of barriers in place on Greatbridge Road as the level of the River Test continues to rise.

The agency said that even with the barrier in place,the risk of flooding remains for up to 48 hours as the surrounding ground is saturated.

Earlier today, similar barriers were put up in Shropshire. A major flood incident has since been declared in the area.

This aerial view of the Welsh village of Crickhowell shows the severity of the flooding to have hit parts of south Wales.

The village has been cut off as the River Usk bursts its banks at Crickhowell bridge on Sunday.

Image source, Getty Images

Image source, Getty Images

A courier van was washed downstream as the driver attempted to cross a ford at Rockford Common in the New Forest.

The DPD truck eventually lodged against some trees and passers-by used a rope to help rescue the driver.

Eye-witness Terry Hill said: “The cab filled with water, he got wet but he had a very lucky escape”.

Image source, Fordingbridge Home Care

A number of rail operators have warned people not to travel today as Storm Dennis continues to disrupt train networks.

Travellers are being advised to check the status of their journey before they travel.

You can find the current list of service delays and cancellations here, external.

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A video posted on social media shows just how quickly water levels have risen this weekend.

The 10-second clip has been sped up to emphasise how quickly the River Usk in south Wales has filled up in 24 hours.

Image source, AFP

The highest number of flood warnings and alerts have been in force in England today compared to any other day on record, the Environment Agency says.

As of GMT 14:44, there were 591 flood warnings and alerts in place in England., external

Police have declared a major incident following flooding in Shropshire.

Similar incidents in nearby Worcestershire and Herefordshire have also been announced.

A man has been found dead after falling into the River Tawe at Trebanos in south Wales, say police.

Police say the man fell into the river on Sunday morning and his body was found downstream.

Heavy rain brought by Storm Dennis has left North Yorkshire with 19 flood warnings, BBC Yorkshire reports.

The Environment Agency said it will continue to monitor the situation in York over the next 48 hours.

The River Ouse is expected to peak on Tuesday morning but it isn't expected to reach the record levels of November 2000.

The highest number of flood warnings and alerts have been in force in England today compared to any other day on record, the Environment Agency says.

While the number is continuously fluctuating, John Curtin, executive director of flood and coastal risk management at the agency, has highlighted the stark figures and urged people to stay safe.

Since his alert, the number of flood warnings and alerts have slightly reduced, but severe flood warnings have doubled.