Parts of the UK already hit by heavy downpours from Storm Dennis over the weekend have been warned they face further flooding for a number of days.

Some areas of the country were struck by winds over 90mph while more than a month's worth of rain fell in 48 hours, leading to a record number of flood warnings and alerts in England.

But despite the worst of Storm Dennis having passed, experts have warned the UK can still expect more wet and windy conditions into the coming week.

Image: A severe flood warning remains in place in Tenbury Wells

On Sunday, major incidents were declared in South Wales, Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Shropshire due to flooding.

One of the worst-hit areas in South Wales was the village of Nantgarw, Rhondda Cynon Taff, near Cardiff, which had seen entire streets left underwater since the early hours of Sunday morning.


Chief Superintendent Tom Harding from West Mercia Police said there had been severe flood warnings, meaning a danger to life, in the Tenbury Wells area and Ludlow.

He added: "We are also advised that there is potential risk of further and significant flooding over the next few days in Greyfriars and Hampton Bishop in Herefordshire, Worcester and Upton in Worcestershire and Shrewsbury in Shropshire."

Image: Cars were left abandoned in the floodwater

Amid the torrid conditions, the Environment Agency (EA) urged people to remain vigilant and said "significant" river and surface water flooding is expected to continue into next week.

New environment secretary George Eustice has told Sky News the government was not caught off guard by the flooding.

"We've done a huge amount - we can't do anything about these extreme weather events but the steps we've taken have meant the impact of those weather events have affected fewer properties," he said.

Mr Eustice said the government had used a "significant sum of money" to prepare for the flooding, but blamed the "nature of climate change" for the scale of the damage.

The environment secretary was speaking during a visit to York to discuss tackling flooding.

The storm has claimed the life of a man in his 60s who died after falling into the River Tawe near Gorsedd Park in the Ystradgynlais area of South Wales.

Image: A number of people were injured after a tree was blow over in Hanham, near Bristol (Pic: @AFRSHicksGate)

And in Hanham near Bristol, a number of people suffered minor injuries when a fallen tree struck a block of flats.

Across the country:

In England, eight severe flood warnings are in place in Eardiston, Steeping, Wainfleet All Saints, Little Hereford, Ludlow and Tenbury Wells, Croft and Thorpe St Peter

In Wales, all severe flood warnings have been lifted

In Scotland, a number of alerts and warnings have been removed and a warning for high winds has now been issued by the Met Office

In Northern Ireland a yellow weather warning is in place for strong winds

There was a dramatic landing at Heathrow Airport for the world's largest passenger plane

Image: A severe flood warning remains in place in Tenbury Wells

The EA's flood duty manager Caroline Douglass added: "Storm Dennis will continue to bring disruptive weather into early next week, and there are flood warnings in place across much of England.

"We urge people to check the flood risk in their area and remain vigilant."

Storm Dennis wreaks havoc across UK

Roads and railways were flooded on Sunday after torrential downpours and high winds caused by the second storm in just over a week.

The situation was said to be "life-threatening" in South Wales, where the Met Office issued a red warning due to heavy rainfall and flooding risk until 11am on Sunday.

The EA's flood and coastal risk management executive director John Curtin said there were a record number of flood warnings and alerts in force.

The EA said on Sunday afternoon there had been more than 600 flood warnings and flood alerts in place across England - covering an area from Scotland's River Tweed to the rivers of west Cornwall.

The Met Office said winds of more than 80mph were recorded across parts of the country, with the highest measuring 91mph in Aberdaron in North Wales on Saturday.

Plane struggled to land at Heathrow Airport on Saturday

A total of 156.2mm of rain fell at Crai Reservoir in Powys in the 48 hours from Friday to Sunday morning, it added.

The average monthly rainfall for February in Wales is 111.1mm, the Met Office added.

Severe flood warnings have been issued for the rivers Neath and Taff in South Wales, as well as the River Teme further north.

In South Wales, regional fire and rescue service area manager Ian Greenman said the service had received an "unprecedented" 1,300 calls during Sunday and had carried out 76 life rescues.

Image: A dog is carried to safety during severe flooding in Nantgarw, Wales

Image: One-year-old Blake is carried by a rescue worker in Nantgarw, Wales

Earlier, the Ministry of Defence deployed British Army personnel to assist people in West Yorkshire areas badly hit by flooding during last weekend's Storm Ciara.

Many flights have been grounded for safety reasons, with British Airways and easyJet confirming cancellations.

More than 230 easyJet flights in and out of the UK on Saturday were cancelled, while several sporting fixtures were also called off due to the weather.