12:21 GMT
Caroline Robinson
South West
The Beacon Community Centre in Exeter is appealing for people to help sweep water away after it was flooded.
Chris Cranston, trustee of centre, said: Last night with the torrential rain that came down, we’re unfortunately at the bottom of a hill on the Beacon Heath and there’s a whole load of debris.”
He said leaves in front of the building had blocked the drain in the road so “the water was building up on the road”.
“Although we’ve got some flood prevention doors on the building it’s just got overwhelmed,” he continued.
“One of the entrances, it got to about a metre high and basically it has just covered the whole floor of the whole building, affecting all the flooring there, and I’m currently standing in the office in about an inch deep of water.
Cranston added there were at least 20 people from both the church and the community helping with the “massive task”.
He said it meant they were going to be closed at least for the rest of this week.
“We would welcome any help with shovels and brooms and things to clear out all the water,” he added.
Image source, Liz Straw