`Red' flood warnings issued

London - Red flood warnings were yesterday issued across Britain as torrential rain once more brought widespread chaos

London - Red flood warnings were yesterday issued across Britain as torrential rain once more brought widespread chaos. Heavy downpours reduced motorways to a crawl and flooded homes in Wales, the south-west and midlands just three days after stormy conditions brought misery to home-owners and caused millions of pounds worth of damage.

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