Disruption caused by Storm Bert continues into Monday with at least two people confirmed dead after "devastating" flooding over the weekend. The last of the Met Office’s rain warnings ended at 11.59pm on Sunday but strong winds persist and rain from high ground will reach rivers,

At least five people were killed as Storm Bert battered Britain with 80 mph winds and torrential rain, causing widespread flooding, cutting power to homes and businesses and wreaking road, rail and air travel chaos.

While the worst of the weather may be over, more than 200 flood warnings remain in place as communities across the UK recover from Storm Bert.

Storm Bert wreaked havoc across Britain over the weekend, with disruption expected to persist into this week as the clean-up continues.

Storm Bert left a trail of disruption across the UK, with hundreds of flood warnings in place for Wales and the west of England.

Blaenau Gwent Council is to provide grants of £1,000 to flood victims following Storm Bert. The Flood Recovery Grant Scheme will be available to residents that have suffered internal flooding as a result of the recent storm.

More than 150 flood warnings and more than 200 flood alerts have been issued by the Environment Agency in England, with a further 22 flood warnings and 36 flood alerts in place in Wales

More than half of drivers claimed they were not worried about flooding in the week before Storm Bert hit the UK.

The UK has been battered by Storm Bert and more flooding is likely over the next few days, according to the environment secretary. Steve Reed chaired a meeting with the Environment Agency today to discuss plans to protect communities from further flood damage.

More flooding is “likely” this week after Storm Bert brought torrential rain over the weekend, the Environment Secretary said. Steve Reed said its impacts “should be less severe” than they were on Sunday and Monday morning.