A village was facing evacuation tonight as floods caused chaos across Britain after parts of the country saw more than half the month’s rain fall in a 24-hour period.

The village was one of many parts of the country that were flooded, roads and cars submerged Motorists leaving defenceless, and even wash the caravan.

Environmental Protection Agency Wallington a severe flood warning, where the sand and try to reinforce the walls have been issued.

“The river level is high and will remain so for some time,” - the news agency said in a statement. If you get a big crack and fail catastrophically walls will overflow water from the village. '

Emsworth, Hants, Gordon and Margaret Coleman left uninhabitable bungalow feet in the water is not increased, and their homes through a rough time.

J. Coleman, 70, said: "It's Christmas ruined for us - we have no power, electricity, telephone and hot there."

Moreton, Bere Regis, Dorset nearby, caravan River Frome and washed and wiped out the small gap between a rotating water was applied.

Workers in a caravan fire, do not store the river water is not moving too fast can.

Also, Dorset, Purbeck Isle of rain overstock with 50mm, 88mm average compared to December.

Meanwhile, Hampshire, drivers who ignore the warning signals were passed Waterlooville Ford retrieve their passengers, firefighters, using special equipment, vehicle became submerged in water more three feet, to.

It was in the vehicle abandoned in one. Raised a few vehicles, surface water, the main street was sliding.

Cornwall County Council, where several villages were flooded and more than 100 employees.

Some of the best places to bring a flood of human nature.

Malcolm and Rachel CROSBY and their two young daughters, three weeks of age two years, the local representative, REV Mark badger had failed and they Kempsey closet was packed after the flood, their rental home Worcs.

Bus service to replace trains with passengers experiencing problems with some of the flood - affected areas.

However they predicted that there would be some relief on Christmas Day, with sunny conditions on December 25 perfect for winter walks – though some western parts will see scattered showers.

 source " The Telegraph"