A spokesman called it an "extraordinary night".Torrential rain has caused severe flooding in parts of England, leaving people trapped in cars and homes. West Midlands Ambulance Service said crews had reported floodwaters rising to the height of car doors in the Herefordshire and Worcestershire areas. Two inches of torrential rain also fell in Kent, with parts of Folkestone, New Romney and Dover the worst affected. Some flights at Bristol International were cancelled or diverted when the airport lost power on Tuesday evening. Hundreds of homes and businesses across the greater Bristol area also lost power and many roads, railway lines and properties were flooded. (BBC News)
