Cornwall floods: Portreath faces severe warning

Portreath has been given the highest flood warning by the Environment Agency

The highest level of flood warning, indicating a danger to life, has been issued for a Cornish fishing port, following heavy rainfall across the South West.

The Environment Agency said conditions in Portreath were "deteriorating quickly".

People have been warned against driving through Bridge to reach the village.

Cornwall, Devon and Somerset have all been issued with warnings of a medium risk of flooding.

An emergency centre has been opened to coordinate the responses of groups including the military and Highways England South West.

In Cornwall, two properties have been flooded in Angarrack, and three properties in Blackwater.

A spokesperson for Devon & Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said they had not evacuated any properties.

About 40mm (1.57in) of rain is expected to fall across Devon, with as much as 80mm (3.15in) over parts of Dartmoor.

Fire crews attended properties in Hayle, near St Ives

The River Dart in Devon has burst its banks

Areas in Somerset, such as this road in Backwell, have also flooded