Roads continue to be shut across Devon, and large parts of the county are underwater after Storm Chandra lashed the region. Rivers all over Devon have burst their banks, causing intense flooding. East Devon was hit particularly hard by the storm,

Somerset Council declared a major incident on Tuesday evening, saying the risk of further flooding "remains high as water moves through the system".

Authorities say one lane has now re-opened on the M5 southbound between junction 28 for Cullompton and junction 29 for Exeter in Devon following a crash and severe flooding

Some schools in Devon will be shut today (Wednesday, January 28) as a result of the severe flooding caused by Storm Chandra. Several schools and colleges have been forced to shut their doors to pupils following a huge amount of rain brought by the storm on Monday night (January 26).

The yellow weather warning for more rain comes into force from midday on Thursday.

Persistent heavy rain has caused widespread flooding across Devon and Cornwall, affecting train services. Both Great Western Railway and Network Rail have stated that this disruption could last for numerous days.

Police have issued an urgent warning to drivers