Flash floods hit parts of Britain as heavy rain lashes the south - and weekend snow melts up north | The Sun

THESE dramatic pictures show the damage caused by a landslide that left several homes flooded as snow that covered parts of the country begins to thaw.

Residents had to be evacuated yesterday as heavy rain lashed towns and villages across north Devon.

The scene at the Muddiford Inn, Devon, where several homes were floodedCredit: SWNS:South West News Service

In some areas floodwater around five foot deep washed through roads as homes and businesses struggled to keep it at bay.

A major clear up operation is now underway with the village of Muddiford, Devon, among the worst affected.

Darren Knill, who lives in Muddiford, said the water "just kept rising" causing "chaos" in the area.

He said: "I reckon it was up to about 1.5m (4.9 feet). I haven't seen anything like it since I was a kid."

The 16th century Muddiford Inn was in a precarious position as filthy water surrounded the family run pub after a landslip.

Workers can be seen wading through the foot-deep muddy water as Devon is hit by floodingCredit: SWNS:South West News Service

A tractor moves debris strewn across the flooded car park of the Muddiford InnCredit: SWNS:South West News Service

But forecasters say drier, milder weather is on the way.

A Met Office spokesman said: "The morning rush hour is looking milder than of late and dry for many, but in the south west it'll be a wet start and there'll be some showers in the north."

Despite the freezing temperatures further north, the mercury rose to 11C (52F) in the far south west of England.

Earlier, a landslip caused a train to derail in the Scottish Highlands, sparking travel chaos.

Cops were scrambled to the scene between Arisaig and Glenfinnan after a 999 call was made at 6.53am.

Derailed train in the Scottish Highlands after a landslide caused by heavy floodingCredit: PA:Press Association

Cops were called to the scene between Arisaig and Glenfinnan after at 6.53 this morningCredit: SWNS:South West News Service

The derailment caused travel chaosCredit: PA:Press Association

A blue Toyota lies on its side in a ford near Wookey in Somerset after its elderly driver lost control of the vehicle in torrential rainCredit: Apex News

The driver and passenger were helped to safety by Tuck Jenkins (pictured) and Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue ServiceCredit: Apex News

Paul and Lucy Davis clear silt and debris outside their home in north Devon after severe flooding

The debris was swept down the hill and has blocked the couple's driveway

Debris and thick mud floods the road on Corner Lane, Combe Martin, north Devon

Scotrail says services between Fort William and Mallaig will be affected for the rest of the day.

On Sunday people were forced to flee homes in Kentisbury, near Barnstaple, and other properties were flooded in Combe Martin on nearby Exmoor, Devon and Cornwall Police said.

The Environment Agency issued flood warnings for people to take "immediate action" on the rivers Taw and Exe in mid-Devon, and three others in Somerset and Wiltshire.

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Further flood warnings were in place on the River Wye in Herefordshire and Riseley Brook in Bedfordshire.

Saturday night saw the coldest temperature recorded in the UK since February 14 2016, when minus 14.1C (6.6F) was recorded at Braemar in Aberdeenshire.