Flood warnings as Storm Ingrid hits South West

Multiple flood warnings are in place in Devon and Cornwall as Storm Ingrid brings heavy rain and strong winds.

A Met Office yellow warning for rain is in force until 22:00 GMT and forecasters are warning of flooding and transport disruption.

Great Western Railway (GWR) said the line between Exeter St Davids and Plymouth would remain shut until at least 14:00 amid concerns over the track at Dawlish where waves were breaching the sea wall.

The Environment Agency said flood warnings, meaning flooding is expected, were in place across the south Devon and south Cornwall coasts.

On Friday Network Rail issued a black alert, the highest warning, as 12ft (4m) waves hit the sea wall at Dawlish.

It is only the second time a black alert has been issued since a storm destroyed sections of the track around Dawlish in February 2014.

GWR said the sea wall would be inspected in daylight once the storm had passed.