More than 40 flood warnings had been issued and five still stand, with residents living in flood risk areas offered free sandbags to protect their properties and livelihoods 
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In Cornwall more than two months rainfall was recorded in a mere 24 hours.

Officials say though that despite this prolonged downpour, the watr table will still remain at a low level. You can bet that hosepipe band will still stand. 



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