Homes and businesses were left flooded on Sunday as Storm Bert continued to batter communities across the UK. In West Yorkshire, one father described terrifying moment he and his 11-month-old son escaped from a sinking car after it became submerged in floodwaters while in the Welsh town of Pontypridd residents expressed their frustration at the flood defenses put in place by authorities.

Floods hit parts of England and Wales after Storm Bert

Homes and businesses were left flooded on Sunday as Storm Bert continued to batter communities across the UK. In West Yorkshire, one father described terrifying moment he and his 11-month-old son escaped from a sinking car after it became submerged in floodwaters while in the Welsh town of Pontypridd residents expressed their frustration at the flood defenses put in place by authorities.