Calls to pest controllers double as rats enter homes following floods

Pest controllers are working round the clock to tackle infestations of rats in people’s homes, as a consequence of the devastating floods.

Tens of thousands of rats have been forced from their nests after the recent heavy rainfall, with many taking sanctuary in garden sheds and attics.

Families with small children have been warned to be on their guard, as youngsters are particularly vulnerable to potentially-fatal Weils Disease, which spreads when rodents urinate on something which is then ingested by humans.