Flood warnings remain in place for England and Wales following heavy rain

Parts of England and Wales remain at risk of flooding after heavy rain over the weekend.

On Monday afternoon, there were 17 flood warnings - meaning flooding is expected - as well as 25 flood alerts, which means it is possible.

The wet weather has caused river levels to rise and forced some communities to install temporary flood barriers and defences.

Six flood warnings are in force along the River Ouse, including two in York, and there are five warnings along the River Severn.

Defences have been installed in parts of the Midlands to protect residents from the Severn's rising levels.

The Shropshire Star reports that hundreds of acres of farmland are flooded along the Shropshire and Wales border and a number of roads and car parks have closed.

Warnings have also been issued along the River Dee, River Swale and River Ure.

Wales was one of the worst hit areas over the weekend, with Capel Curig in Conwy County recording half a month's rain in the space of a day on Saturday.

In northern England, some train services were disrupted on Sunday and there were reports of "localised flooding" in the Calder Valley, Manchester and York.

Firefighters in Lancashire and West Yorkshire rescued a number of people from vehicles, while four people were rescued from two cars stuck in flood water in north Wales.

The Met Office says more rain is expected in western parts of the UK on Monday, but conditions are expected to get warmer and drier throughout the week - and temperatures could hit 16 or 17C (60-62F).