Clean-up in wake of flash floods

A clean-up operation is under way after torrential rain caused flash flooding across south-west England.

Firefighters evacuated homes in the worst hit areas of south Somerset after a sudden and heavy burst of rain on Thursday evening.

Devon and Somerset fire service said Crewkerne, Ilminster, Shepton Mallet and Wells were most severely affected,

Four people were rescued when their car became stuck in a flood at Langford Bridge near Honiton, in Devon.