At least 36 killed and about 70,000 flee homes after days of torrential rains submerge vast swathes of country's south.
26 Jan 2013 - At least 36 people have been killed and about 70,000 displaced by
flooding in Mozambique, according to figures released by the UN, as the
African nation braces for renewed storms.
Hundreds of homes flooded as downpours continue
More than 300 homes have been flooded and train services disrupted as heavy rain
continues across parts of the UK
Hundreds of people are facing a night in temporary accommodation as 87
Environment Agency flood warnings remain in place.
Some areas were expected to see 50mm (2in) of rain - an average fortnight's
worth - in a day, the Met Office said.
BBC weather forecaster Peter Gibbs said it was the most intense September
storm for 30 years.
The Met Office said an area of low pressure measuring 973 millibars had been
recorded near the coast of north-east England - the lowest in the UK for
September since 1981.
Transport was disrupted with part of the A1 closed in North Yorkshire and the
East Coast mainline hit.
