weather warnings were issued across the south and the northeast. Parts of the country saw up to 40mm of rainfall within a few hours – in contrast to last year’s monthly total of 76.7mm.Plymouth Council described the downpours as "biblical" as around 3ft of water flooded some areas.The authority tweeted: "As a result of that biblical rain shower, we’ve got some flash flooding around the city with many roads either closed or impassible.".
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