Storm Bert brings widespread flooding in Britain

People have been forced to bail out their homes and businesses as communities across Wales face major flooding. Rhondda Cynon Taff council in South Wales has declared a major incident with towns like Pontypridd hit hard by the heavy rain where the River Taff has burst its banks again in Pontypridd.

A body was found near the river Conwy and at least three deaths were reported on British roads on Saturday. Around 80 properties in England have been flooded, according to the Environment Agency. Areas on high alert were "the South West, the West Midlands, and the Calder Valley in the North of England due to heavy rain and recent snowmelt", an agency spokesperson said.