Here's a look back at what's been happening across the South West due to Storm Chandra and multiple weather warnings.

• 56 schools across Devon were closed due to flood damage
• People, and dogs, rescued by fire services and mountain rescue teams from their flooded homes across Devon and Cornwall
• Pub closures due to flood damage
• Disruption and cancellations to trains and buses
• Flood warnings and flood alerts issued by the Environment Agency
• Stormy seas across many parts of Devon and Cornwall

But it doesn't end there as the Met Office has issued another yellow weather warning for rain for the South West including Cornwall, Devon, Dorset and Somerset, from 12:00 to 23:59 GMT on Thursday.

Zhara Simpson
BBC South West

Great Western Railway (GWR) says disruption to some train services in Devon and Cornwall could continue for the rest of the week.

Paul Gentleman, from the company, says there were "real problems" around the Exeter and Dawlish seawall area.

He says the Exeter to Barnstaple and Exeter to Okehampton lines were both closed and they were unable to run rail replacement services due to the road conditions.

The high-speed line from Exeter to Taunton service has also been closed.

In Cornwall, Paul says branch routes in the area were "still suffering" due to the consistent storm and flood damage.

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The Looe to Liskeard line has flooded further after being closed for a number of weeks, and today they had lost part of the Newquay to Par service, forcing it to close.

Paul says: "Unfortunately, the outlook for this week, in terms of getting those lines back operational is not looking good at the moment."

He says the line to Barnstaple and to Okehampton could be closed for the remainder of the week due to the latest Met Office yellow weather for more rain on Thursday.

He said there was flooding in multiple locations and its teams needed to carry out safety checks before lines could reopen.

Heavy rain has battered the South West region this week, causing disruption to many. Emergency services in Devon and Cornwall have been busy helping stranded motorists as well as people needing help to leave their homes.

Schools, businesses, and pubs have been forced to closed due to high flood water and damage.

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According to the Met Office, several sites around the country have provisionally set new January daily rainfall records, external, meaning it is the most amount of rain to have fallen over a 24-hour period in the month of January on record.

The Plymouth Mountbatten, which has more than 100 years of observations, has set a record with 43.2mm (1.7in). The Cardinham, Bodmin site with 44.4mm (1.75in) and the Dunkeswell Aerodrome site with 52.8mm (2in). It's been a wet day!

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Zhara Simpson
BBC South West

Ian Adams says he spent the night helping people who got their vehicles stranded in the flood water.

The operations manager for a small number of casual dining pubs and restaurants in east and south Devon travelled from Teignmouth and said the A3052 in Clyst St Mary, Devon was "immersed" in water.

"The water rose really, really fast, along with heavy rain and wind."

Ian helped police officers close the road and was helping stranded passengers from about 23:30 on Monday until 05:00 on Tuesday.

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He said: "I volunteered to help because when things aren't going great, as a member of the public it's our responsibility to support people in situations like this.

"At the moment the road is reopen but the weather forecast for tonight is looking pretty dismal and already there's heavy rain in Exeter, so there's potential for more localised flooding on the roads."

He said the Cat and Fiddle, one of the pubs he manages, was luckily closed as it's undergoing renovation work to the roof, however due to the flooding, it has put a "severe delay" on its reopening.

He is staying at the pub again tonight and is preparing for another busy night.

"I could do with some sleep but I think I'll be on night watch again this evening," Ian added.

Ian advised people not to drive this evening unless it was "absolutely essential".

Storm Chandra has brought strong winds and flooding to large parts of the South West.

Another yellow weather warning has been issued by the Met Office for Thursday.

The warning for rain covers most of the region, including Cornwall, Devon, Dorset and Somerset, from 12:00 to 23:59 GMT on Thursday.

You can get the latest forecast for where you live on BBC Weather.

Cornwall Council is asking residents, external to check whether their property could be at risk from flooding with further heavy rain expected this week.

It said it may lead to additional flooding and transport disruption.

David Braine
BBC South West senior broadcast meteorologist

Storm Chandra is the third storm named by the UK Met Office and follows just behind Goretti and Ingrid, which were named by other Met services.

The first two storms of this month were memorable because of the strong winds and damaged caused, but Chandra although still windy brought torrential rain.

So far this year many locations in the South West have already had their monthly average rainfall for January in fact some locations more than double.

White Barrow on Dartmoor has since 1 January had 476mm (18.7in) of rain, almost half a metre of rain, its yearly average total is 2,000mm (78.7in), so a quarter of its annual rainfall has already fallen so far this month.

Plymouth’s January average total is 100mm (3.9in), so far it’s had 240mm (9.4in).

Somerset average is 80mm (3.1in) for January, so far 200mm (7.8in) has fallen.

Dorset 100mm (3.9in) average, so far 255mm (10in).

Bodmin 375mm (14.8in) so far in January, its monthly average is 155mm (6.1in).

Dartmoor has also been recorded as the second wettest place in the UK after the Cairngorms of Scotland.

Victoria Graham
BBC Spotlight

We've had relentless rain, record breaking river levels, properties swamped and people rescued from cars.

Our reporters have been out and about across the South West so we'll be sharing all the latest on BBC One at 18:30 and on the iPlayer.

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Local Democracy Reporting Service

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A flood-hit resident who was rescued from his bedroom window in the early hours of this morning says the flood water was so high pieces of furniture were floating.

Andy Matthews says he was awoken by his home alarm going off and when he went downstairs to investigate, he saw the flood water.

He says: "I waded through it and the top of the washing machine was under water.

"The power had tripped as the sockets had got wet, and then when I walked through the house, pieces of furniture were floating.

"It was horrendous."

When he went back upstairs his dog was barking at the window where teams from the mountain rescue team had arrived with "all their ropes".

He added although he had been able to pack some essential belongings before being rescued, the likes of shoes and coats were all downstairs and entirely soaked by the floodwater.

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Devon political reporter

The Mill on the Exe pub in Exeter, Devon has closed due to flooding.

The river is raging at the weir next to the popular riverside pub.

A sign on the door says: "We are closed due to the flooding.

"Sorry for any inconvenience caused."

The BBC has contacted Saint Austell Brewery, which owns the pub, for comment.

Silverton Mill, a National Trust owned site, in Devon, has flooded with water across much of the site including its on-site electricity substation.

The photo, taken at about midday, shows a large area of the site in Killerton flooded.

National Trust Killerton shared on social media, external this morning it was closed due to flooding, fallen trees in the local area, and the ability for staff and volunteers to get in safely.

"We're sorry for any inconvenience," the statement added.

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Zhara Simpson
BBC South West

The combination of high tide and strong winds has brought some coastal flooding to south-west England.

BBC Weather Watchers have been among those capturing the dramatic scenes on the coast.

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BBC South West

As water levels have begun to fall in Ottery St Mary the Severe Flood Warning has been changed to a Flood Warning for the River Otter, says the Environmental Agency (EA).

As well as the warning for the River Otter (Lower) Salston to Budleigh Slaterton there are flood alerts, external including for the Rivers Otter and Sid and Exmouth area.

Further rainfall is forecast, but no further flooding is expected.

The EA advises to continue taking care on waterside roads and footpaths and not to drive through flood water.

Daniel Pascoe

I'll be presenting a special Storm Chandra show on BBC Radio Devon from 18:00.

At times of crisis, that’s when local radio comes into its own.

The team and I will bring you all the updates you need from the storm-affected areas, we’ll have an update from GWR about the railways as well.

But we’ll also be playing some great music, all the music you love, and keeping you company until 10 o’clock tonight.

George Thorpe
BBC South West

Kevin Ward, duty manager at the Environment Agency (EA), says teams have been working overnight to help alleviate flooding issues in Cornwall and other parts of south-west England.

He says rainfall has eased so most rivers affected by flood warnings should have them removed, although some of the larger rivers including the Fal and Fowey might still be impacted by the weather.

Ward says EA is doing its best to make sure people are informed of the latest situation where they live.

"We don't monitor everywhere, we mainly monitor the river levels and the coast," Ward tells BBC Radio Cornwall.

"But we're certainly aware that there are obviously some areas affected by run-offs from fields and other areas.

"The combination of those together is presenting a very challenging situation."

George Thorpe
BBC South West

A Facebook post from Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service, external says many roads around the county are covered in surface water, with some being flooded.

It says vehicles can be swept away in 30cm (12in) of floodwater and can also sustain bad damage depending on what lies beneath the water.

"Plan your journey in advance and allow extra time," the service says.

"Avoid driving through flood water. Turn around and find another route."

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Caroline Robinson
South West

Devon County Council Highways says their gritters will be going out across Devon tonight.

It says people should continue to take care as there is a lot of standing water and roads are still flooded in some places.

George Thorpe
BBC South West

Environment Agency (EA) duty manager Kevin Ward says it does feel like the impact of climate change is being felt in the South West following two named storms in the space of a few days.

Speaking to BBC Radio Cornwall, Ward says more intense rainfall and flooding is being experienced.

He adds: "It does feel like some of these events are happening more often and its a challenging job to protect people."

Ward says people can check ahead and prepare for flooding by using the EA's flood service or calling its Floodline, external.

Exeter City Council said flood gates have been closed on parts of the River Exe in Exeter and water is starting to overtop at the Quay.

It added Devon County Council is warning people to be alert before setting off on any journeys and to pay attention to travel bulletins and alerts on local radio and websites.

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