The top of the river's normal range is 1.58m. Media personality Christine Hamilton said Storm Bert brought the worst flooding in two decades into her kitchen, which was submerged in two inches of water.

At least five people were killed as Storm Bert battered Britain with 80 mph winds and torrential rain, causing widespread flooding, cutting power to homes and businesses and wreaking road, rail and air travel chaos.

Britain's roads and railways were hit by closures on Monday after Storm Bert battered the country over the weekend, causing widespread flooding and killing four people.

Torrential rain doused most of the country, stymying travel and leading to widespread flooding, landslides, fallen trees and power outages.

Major travel delays were reported across the United Kingdom on Monday after Storm Bert brought wind, floods, ice and snow over the weekend.

Major incident declared in Wales and all of Great Britain hit by power cuts due to rain, floods and wind

Disruption caused by Storm Bert continues into Monday with at least two people confirmed dead after "devastating" flooding over the weekend. The last of the Met Office’s rain warnings ended at 11.59pm on Sunday but strong winds persist and rain from high ground will reach rivers,