Waters rise in the East

Drivers are urged to be wary of low-lying areas

Widespread rain on Sunday night has caused localised flooding in parts of East Anglia.

The Environment Agency has issued a flood warning for Suffolk and Cambridgeshire and a lower level flood watch for Buckinghamshire.

Heavy rain has also affected Norfolk - some houses in Poringland near Norwich have been surrounded by two feet of water.

Motorists have been urged to take care after a taxi overturned overnight after hitting four feet of water on the road at Hardingham, near Dereham.

Caution areas:

River Lark
Flood warning
From Sicklesmere to Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk

River Cam
Flood warning
From Cambridge to Grantchester

River Great Ouse
Flood watch
From Thornborough to Newport Pagnell in Buckinghamshire

The Environment Agency said low-lying farmland and minor roads in the region are at greatest risk of flooding.

For the latest information, the Environment Agency advises people to call Floodline on 0845 988 1188.