Welsh First Minister Eluned Morgan has said the floods brought by Storm Bert have been "absolutely devastating", as heavy rain and strong winds continue to move across the UK.
South Wales, where a major incident has been declared by one council, has seen over 100mm of rain in places, while two areas in the south east of the country are under severe flood warnings, detailing a "significant risk to life".
Ms Morgan said authorities had been prepared for the storm, but added that "when you get the kind of enormity of rain we’ve had over the past few days", minimising the impact was always "going to be difficult".
The worst of the rain is moving eastwards into England, where the midlands and south west have also seen flooding. Across the UK, more than 100 flood warnings are now in force.
Yellow warnings for wind and rain have been in effect for western Scotland, southern England and Wales, as well as Northern Ireland but are due to expire late on Sunday. A sole yellow warning for wind comes into force on Monday covering part of Scotland.
There are also hundreds of flood alerts in place in England, Wales and Scotland.
Wind gusts have reached 75mph in coastal areas and up to 65mph inland.
North Wales Police said on Sunday afternoon that a body had been found by officers searching for a man who went missing at the River Conwy near Trefriw in Conwy county during the storm on Saturday.
Formal identification has not yet taken place but the family of Brian Perry, 75, have been informed, police said.
Around London, all of the Royal Parks closed on Sunday due to high winds - including Hyde Park and its popular Winter Wonderland attraction.
The parks' management said there would be delayed re-openings on Monday following a safety inspection.
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