Councillor warns of potential flooding if torrential rain falls on hard land after dry spell

Pupils cheer diggers as demolition paves way for major Holy Child refurbishment works

Torrential rain causes Elm Creek to flood its banks

Torrential rains cause catastrophic flooding in #Menorca, Spain

Heavy rain hits the UK causing flooding across the country

Torrential rains cause severe flooding in Ngrapah, Indonesia

Severe flood warning issued for parts of England as flooding wreaks havoc

Flood scenes in the borough

Torrential rains cause severe flooding in Sanming, China

Torrential rains cause severe flooding in Tunisia

Torrential rains cause severe flooding in Mecca, Saudi Arabia

Torrential rains cause severe flooding in Marseille, France

Flooding across the UK as heavy rain continues to fall

Torrential rains cause severe flooding in several cities in Mexico

Torrential rains cause severe flooding in Tokyo, Japan

Torrential rains cause severe flooding in Balcarce, Argentina

UK accumulated rainfall

Residents concern over street that floods

Experiment by a meteorologist shows the effects of droughts - and how they increase the risk of flash floods after rainfall

Heavy rains cause flooding in northern France.

Torrential rains cause severe flooding in Bundi, India

Pontypridd: Residents bail out their flooded homes after heavy rainfall

Torrential rains lash Oman

River Severn flooding: Homes flooded in Bewdley after flood barriers breached

More flooding expected in the aftermath of Storm Henk

Heavy rain from Storm Bert causes flooding in Lancashire