The Latest Breaking News from Flood

Streets were filled with water as firefighters protected homes and businesses using sandbags

A local councillor has said people need reassurance that current developments are not going to be hit by flooding in years to come.

The McGrath family from Treacy Park in Carrick-on-Suir, Co Tipperary were out walking with 14-year-old Bessie, a retriever when she entered the river at around 5.30pm last Sunday.

The extreme flooding and mudslides across California in recent weeks took many drivers by surprise. Sinkholes swallowed cars, highways became fast-moving rivers of water, entire neighborhoods were evacuated. At least 20 people died in the storms, several of them after becoming trapped in cars in rushing water.

Wales has been hit with serious flooding over the last few weeks

They say they had requested an emergency exit in the fence before as it blocks their only exit route

The Environment Agency have this morning declared a major incident due to the on-going flooding in the west and south west of England as residents are told they should 'plan for the worst'

Automatic warning system activated to issue flood alerts during industrial action by staff on Wednesday

Restrictions along the Murray River have eased for the first time since flooding started, but swimming remains off limits in popular holiday spots.