Exeter Express & Echo

The main road into Topsham from Exmouth has been completely flooded this morning, external, causing havoc for commuters. Several cars were left stuck in the flood water on Bridge Hill near Darts Farm.

The rail track owner added that it was "possible that disruption will continue until tomorrow".

BBC Radio Cornwall

A motorcyclist has suffered life-changing injuries in a head-on collision with a car near Penzance, police say.

Officers said the Honda motorcycle and VW Polo collided on the A394 at Gwallon late on Monday.

The motorcyclist, a 25-year-old local man was airlifted to Derriford Hospital in Plymouth with "serious injuries". 

Police are appealing for witnesses. 

Adrian Campbell, Environment Correspondent
BBC Spotlight

Businesses are using sandbags at Exeter Quay in a bid to protect their buildings.

There are currently 11 flood warnings and 18 flood alerts in force in Devon, the Environment Agency says, external.  

BBC Radio Cornwall

The company that owns the Cornish care homes at the centre of an undercover investigation by Panorama has said it utterly condemns the "actions of inhumane, uncaring and unprofessional individuals in the programme". 

The Morleigh Group said it had apologised unreservedly to residents and their families. 

 The company that owns the Cornish care homes at the centre of an undercover investigation by Panorama has said it utterly condemns the "actions of inhumane, uncaring and unprofessional individuals in the programme". 

The Morleigh Group said it had apologised unreservedly to residents and their families. Last night's BBC Panorama centred on St Theresa's in Callington and Clinton House in St Austell, both of which are run by the group. Clinton House is to close.

It uncovered unsafe practice with prescriptions, patients left in bed pans for too long and the use of morphine to keep one resident quiet.

BBC Travel

• In Cornwall, there's a lot of standing water on the A39 between Winnards Perch and Wadebridge. It's affecting traffic in both directions
• In Devon, the A30 westbound partially blocked by a multi-vehicle accident near the Alphington junction. There's queuing traffic back to the M5

David Braine
Weather Forecaster

Bee Tucker
BBC Weather

If you're planning a trip to the coast or seaside, here are the next high water times around Devon and Cornwall.

We'll have the latest forecast on BBC Spotlight at 13:30.

BBC Spotlight

A team of about 50 engineers deal with so-called "washouts" on trains lines, where ballast under rails has been washed away, causing a severe problem. 

Lines affected include the main route between Penzance and Paddington. The engineers seen here are working at Cowley Bridge, near Exeter.

Simon Hall, Home Affairs Correspondent
BBC Spotlight

Here is the latest from Network Rail on track problems:

• There are seven breaches of the rail line in the area around Cowley Bridge
• Of those, four on the main rail line between London Paddington and Exeter. The other three on the branch line from Exeter to Barnstaple
• The breaches were caused by heavy rain making the River Exe overflow, washing ballast away from underneath lines
• About 50 Network Rail staff have been called in, along with heavy machinery. Network Rail estimates it will all take about 48 hours to repair

Andrew Segal
Local Live

The discovery of a body in Exeter is being treated as suspicious by police.

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Officers were called to a property in Okehampton Road at about 14:00 on Monday and "discovered the body of an unidentified man".

The property has been cordoned off and a forensic post-mortem examination was due to be carried out, officers said, external.

Simon Hall, Home Affairs Correspondent
BBC Spotlight

A large team of about 50 or so engineers are dealing with so-called "washouts" on trains lines, where ballast under rails has been washed away, causing a severe problem.

Network Rail Operations Manager Steve Hawkins said: "On the main line between Penzance and Paddington, there have been seven washouts ... leaving rails just dangling in the air. Some of our electronic point equipment is also affected. 

"The plan is to put ballast back in and get trains running again. We're planning to have it all back on the main line within 48 hours.

"The Barnstaple line has also suffered a washout. That might take longer to fix - we're concentrating on the main lines first."

Exeter Express & Echo

Police have cordoned off a house in an Exeter road and left a guard at the scene , externalover night after what they have described as a 'suspicious death'.

Lynne French, BBC News Online

The Environment Agency currently has a total of 60 flood warnings and alerts in force in the South West, external. 

Of these, 24 are warnings, meaning flooding is expected, with immediate action required.

There are also 36 alerts in place, indicating people should be prepared as flooding is possible.

Andrew Segal
Local Live

Trains were stopped in Devon on Monday night after flood barriers "were overwhelmed" at Cowley Bridge, near Exeter, Network Rail says.

Julian Burnell, from the track operator, said engineers had been out to inspect the area.

He said: "The track is slightly washed away, but not too severe. But it does means we're not going to be able to run trains through it for the next 48 hours. 

"A couple of years ago, we moved a lot of our electronic kit - we moved it up higher [away from possible flooding]. That means we can get services running again a lot quicker than we could."