Heavy weather causes disruption to rail services and Torquay's sea front is reported to have closed.
Train operator Great Western Railway said severe weather along the Dawlish coastal route meant fewer trains could run.National Highways said the A303, between the A358 at Horton Cross and the A30 at Upottery, was closed in both directions due to a crash.In Torquay, there are reports the seafront road has been closed due to high tides."Everywhere is wet, it’s absolutely flooded, the waves are huge at the moment," she said.
People in others parts of the UK and Ireland are also being warned about the approach of the extreme rain and wind.
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