Storm Babet: Met Office rain warning issued for flood-hit parts of England

Storm Babet: Met Office rain warning issued for flood-hit parts of England

Parts of England have been told to expect more heavy rain and further flooding as the death toll from Storm Babet has risen to at least seven. 

A yellow rain warning is in force across Yorkshire and the East Midlands is set to last until 16:00 BST on Tuesday.

There are more than 90 flood warnings in place after Storm Babet, including areas where more rain is expected this week. 

Flooding could last until Wednesday in England, the Environment Agency has said. 

It said around 1,250 homes in England had already been impacted and an estimated 30,000 properties needed flood protections. 

The latest Met Office yellow rain warning stretches south from York to Nottingham and west from the North Sea coast to the Peak District.