THIS is the shocking moment flash floods sent bins flying down streets as roads turned into rivers. Residents in Brighton, East Sussex, were stunned by the wild scenes unfolding yesterday as

Heavy rain and wind gusts up to 60mph (96.56 km/h) are forecast for the South West on Thursday with yellow weather warnings in place for Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. The Met Office said the warning for wind would be in place from 04:00 BST to 18:00.

The EA said the "major infrastructure refurbishment project" would secure the city's flood defences for the next 30 years. It added that the engineering project, which began in April 2024, involved replacing the existing gates which had "reached the end of their serviceable life".

Flood alerts have been issued in Cornwall ahead of Storm Benjamin's arrival later today (Wednesday, October 22). Heavy rain and strong winds of more than 70 miles per hour are set to batter the UK, with the worst of the weather expected to arrive tomorrow (Thursday).

Garage owner Paul Drake said it was "very worrying" that his premises had flooded twice since 25 June. He said: "We are looking into flood defences, which would be a barrier inside the doors. "But, at £17,000 or £18,000, it's a big layout for a small company.

Heavy downpours and winds of up to 75mph are set to batter the UK this week, forecasters said as three weather warnings were issued. On Thursday, the wet and windy conditions may cause travel disruption, flooding, power cuts and damage to buildings within the alert areas, according to the Met Office.

The Environment Agency has warned that large waves and sea spray could pose a hazard, urging the public to take care near the coast and avoid walking or driving through flood water or waves. Coastal conditions are expected to ease by Tuesday morning’s high tide.

The completion of the work secures the city’s protection against rising flood risks for the next three decades.