A major clean-up was under way today as flood-battered Cornwall recovered from devastating torrential rain.

More flooding was predicted tonight as heavy rain is expected to hit an already storm-battered Cornwall in the UK.

Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron today promised flood-battered Cornwall as much help as it needs getting back on its feet.

Flood-hit communities were today facing up to the devastation caused by the torrential downpours as homes and businesses were cut off by collapsed or damaged bridges and schools closed.

An urgent safety review of Cumbria’s 1,800 bridges was under way today with emergency services warning one bridge could collapse at any time and 50mph winds forecast.