Meteorologists warn of worse

London - Britain's worst floods in more than 50 years forced thousands of people to leave their homes yesterday as the rain kept…

London - Britain's worst floods in more than 50 years forced thousands of people to leave their homes yesterday as the rain kept falling and meteorologists warned worse was to come.

The Prime Minister, Mr Blair, visited some of the towns worst affected by the floods.

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