Major traffic disruption is expected for a second day as severe storms and torrential rain cause flash floods in parts of the UK, The Guardian reports.

Rail services between Scotland and England were cancelled on Friday, June 29 after heavy rain led to train lines being blocked by landslides and fallen trees.

On Thursday, one man died after being swept away by a flooded Shropshire stream, while roads were closed and hundreds of homes evacuated. Northern England, the Midlands, Scotland and Northern Ireland were worst hit by storms that brought lightning, giant hailstones, squalls and tornadoes. In contrast, southern parts of Britain enjoyed dry weather and temperatures of up to 28C.