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More than 800 homes have been flooded after storms hit parts of England and Wales, the Environment Agency has said.	More than 800 homes have been flooded after storms hit parts of England and Wales, the Environment Agency has said.
It confirmed that 816 houses have been affected after a band of heavy rain and strong winds swept across the country.	It confirmed that 816 houses have been affected after a band of heavy rain and strong winds swept across the country.
Devon and Cornwall are badly hit, along with Malmesbury in Wiltshire and Kempsey in Worcestershire.	Devon and Cornwall are badly hit, along with Malmesbury in Wiltshire and Kempsey in Worcestershire.
Two people have died in the storm - a woman killed by a falling tree in Exeter and a man whose car crashed into a swollen river in Cambridgeshire.	Two people have died in the storm - a woman killed by a falling tree in Exeter and a man whose car crashed into a swollen river in Cambridgeshire.
David Cameron has talked of "shocking scenes of flooding".	David Cameron has talked of "shocking scenes of flooding".
The prime minister's Twitter message also said the government "will help ensure everything is being done to help".	The prime minister's Twitter message also said the government "will help ensure everything is being done to help".
One severe flood warning is in place in Helston, Cornwall.	One severe flood warning is in place in Helston, Cornwall.
~~There are ~~more~~ ~~than~~ ~~240~~ flood warnings in place across England, which means people should take action because flooding is expected.~~	There are about 250 flood warnings in place across England, which means people should take action because flooding is expected.
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Of these, about 57 are in the South West and around 130 in the Midlands.	Of these, about 57 are in the South West and around 130 in the Midlands.
~~The Environment Agency has also issued ~~more~~ ~~than~~ ~~270~~ flood alerts - indicating people should prepare for possible flooding.~~	The Environment Agency has also issued about 280 flood alerts - indicating people should prepare for possible flooding.
According to its website there is still a medium risk of flooding on Monday in North Yorkshire, Hartlepool and Middlesbrough and in Devon.	According to its website there is still a medium risk of flooding on Monday in North Yorkshire, Hartlepool and Middlesbrough and in Devon.
The BBC Weather Centre said further heavy rain is expected to affect Wales and south-western parts of England during Sunday afternoon and evening.	The BBC Weather Centre said further heavy rain is expected to affect Wales and south-western parts of England during Sunday afternoon and evening.
In developments around the country:	In developments around the country:
In Malmesbury, four people were rescued from their homes after what the mayor called the worst flooding in 70 years In Plymouth, Devon, about 60 people were evacuated due to safety concerns in a dozen locations and there were numerous reports of people being stuck in their cars A number of homes have been evacuated after a large landslide caused by heavy rain in Old Sodbury near Chipping Sodbury in Gloucestershire Many roads have been closed due to flooding, particularly across the south west region, and parts of some motorways are closed because of flooding Flooding is affecting many parts of North Yorkshire, with several roads closed across the county. And more than 20 roads in Gloucestershire - including part of the M5 motorway - have been closed because of heavy rain Network Rail said trains were likely to be disrupted between Exeter, Taunton and Bristol Temple Meads until Monday First Great Western has warned passengers who were intending to travel between south-west England and London on Sunday or Monday morning not to travel Tuesday's all-weather horse racing meeting at Southwell in Nottinghamshire has been abandoned due to rising flood waters.	In Malmesbury, four people were rescued from their homes after what the mayor called the worst flooding there in 70 years Residents of Kempsey, Worcestershire, href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-20487648" >criticise the village's new £1.5m flood defences which they say has made the flooding worse than in 2007 In Plymouth, Devon, about 60 people were evacuated due to safety concerns in a dozen locations and there were numerous reports of people being stuck in their cars A number of homes have been evacuated after a large landslide caused by heavy rain in Old Sodbury near Chipping Sodbury in Gloucestershire Many roads have been closed due to flooding, particularly across the south west region, and parts of some motorways are closed because of flooding Flooding is affecting many parts of North Yorkshire, with several roads closed across the county. And more than 20 roads in Gloucestershire - including part of the M5 motorway - have been closed because of heavy rain Network Rail said trains were likely to be disrupted between Exeter, Taunton and Bristol Temple Meads until Monday First Great Western has warned passengers who were intending to travel between south-west England and London on Sunday or Monday morning not to travel Tuesday's all-weather horse racing meeting at Southwell in Nottinghamshire has been abandoned due to rising flood waters.
The man who died in Cambridgeshire was driving a car when it left the road shortly before 17:00 GMT on Saturday and went into a river near Earith.	The man who died in Cambridgeshire was driving a car when it left the road shortly before 17:00 GMT on Saturday and went into a river near Earith.
He was pulled from the water by a member of the public and attended to by a paramedic but was pronounced dead on the way to the hospital.	He was pulled from the water by a member of the public and attended to by a paramedic but was pronounced dead on the way to the hospital.
And Devon and Cornwall Police said the dead woman was seriously injured when a tree fell on it in Western Way at about 23:50 GMT. She died after being taken to hospital in Exeter. Three other people were treated for minor injuries.	And Devon and Cornwall Police said the dead woman was seriously injured when a tree fell on it in Western Way at about 23:50 GMT. She died after being taken to hospital in Exeter. Three other people were treated for minor injuries.
As well as the severe flood warning and flood warnings across England and Wales, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency, Sepa, has two flood alerts in place. There are none in Northern Ireland.	As well as the severe flood warning and flood warnings across England and Wales, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency, Sepa, has two flood alerts in place. There are none in Northern Ireland.
Chris Fawkes from the BBC Weather Centre said there had been around 60 mm of rain in the last 24 hours in south-west England.	Chris Fawkes from the BBC Weather Centre said there had been around 60 mm of rain in the last 24 hours in south-west England.
He said: "A weather front will slowly move across north England and north Wales Sunday night and Monday, and it's here that we are likely to see some further serious flooding."	He said: "A weather front will slowly move across north England and north Wales Sunday night and Monday, and it's here that we are likely to see some further serious flooding."
The Met Office has issued an Amber weather warning for 50 to 70 mm of rain by the end of Monday.	The Met Office has issued an Amber weather warning for 50 to 70 mm of rain by the end of Monday.
An Amber warning has also been issued for north Wales, with 50 to 70 mm of rain expected, locally 90 mm over hills.	An Amber warning has also been issued for north Wales, with 50 to 70 mm of rain expected, locally 90 mm over hills.
Earlier, Environment minister Richard Benyon said he was "impressed with how the emergency services and Environment Agency have responded" to wet weather that had left more than 500 houses flooded.	Earlier, Environment minister Richard Benyon said he was "impressed with how the emergency services and Environment Agency have responded" to wet weather that had left more than 500 houses flooded.
"What we learned for the floods in 2007 has been invaluable and what the local authorities are doing with the emergency services has helped," he said.	"What we learned for the floods in 2007 has been invaluable and what the local authorities are doing with the emergency services has helped," he said.
The minister added: "We are better prepared, but no one is taking away from the misery that these floods have causes or the threat of further floods. You can only feel sorry for those people.	The minister added: "We are better prepared, but no one is taking away from the misery that these floods have causes or the threat of further floods. You can only feel sorry for those people.
"Our estimate is that about 20,000 homes have been protected by flood defences that have built in the past few years."	"Our estimate is that about 20,000 homes have been protected by flood defences that have built in the past few years."
Meanwhile, Stephen Gilbert, the Liberal Democrat MP for St Austell and Newquay, said the events of the last two days "should be a wake-up call for a government that needs to grip this issue and do so quickly".	Meanwhile, Stephen Gilbert, the Liberal Democrat MP for St Austell and Newquay, said the events of the last two days "should be a wake-up call for a government that needs to grip this issue and do so quickly".
"We know that flash flooding is increasing because of climate change and there's now little we can do to stop it, but the government must act to make sure people aren't left without insurance when the worst does happen," he said.	"We know that flash flooding is increasing because of climate change and there's now little we can do to stop it, but the government must act to make sure people aren't left without insurance when the worst does happen," he said.

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