Severe weather

Sum of £300,000 allocated to tackle flooding

Stoke-on-Trent could see a repeat of the intense rainfall seen last autumn, officials warn.

The full scale of the damages to roads and other infrastructure from rain and flooding in the state must still be assessed, Gov Josh Green says.

"Don't take this storm lightly," Hawaii Governor Josh Green warned on Saturday, as more rain is expected on Oahu and Maui.

A heatwave brought record high temperatures to parts of the American southwest.

Councillors say the Mulcheney road in Somerset could be at risk if flooding is not addressed.

Met Office bosses say the records broken during the winter have been "quite exceptional".

Exeter City Tennis club cannot use half its courts after a tree fell on the fence during high winds.

The government promises the money to 70 schemes in Devon and Cornwall to help reduce flood risks.

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