Rainbows have been wowing people on a day when heavy rain battered the South West. In Devon and Cornwall two weather warnings were cancelled on Thursday after Storm Benjamin was due to hit. Rainfall of 50mm (1.97in) or more had been expected in some areas of Devon and Cornwall.

Storm Benjamin is set to batter the UK, bringing winds of up to 70mph, heavy downpours and potentially dangerous travel conditions. The Met Office has issued a raft of weather warnings as the deep area of low pressure,

Heavy rain and winds of up to 75mph are set to batter the UK this week, affecting southern England on Wednesday evening, spreading northeast, and likely to persist until late on Thursday, according to the Met Office.

The Met Office said today's unpleasant weather is associated with Storm Benjamin and disruption is likely, particularly across the Southeast of England and the East of England