As it happened: Floods hit UK

Key Points

• Parts of the UK are flooded as high tides combine with heavy rain and strong winds
• The number of Environment Agency severe flood warnings falls to eight - earlier there were 21
• More than 400 lower-level flood alerts and warnings are in place across England and Wales
• A tidal surge and severe gale force winds has caused flooding in coastal areas of western and southern Scotland
• The RNLI has been involved in the rescue of a number of people in incidents on the coast of Wales