Shocking video shows flooding chaos in Birmingham after a month’s worth of rain lashed the city in just one night. Locals were stunned when up to seven inches of rain fell in a matter of hours on Wednesday night. Resident Matthew Hancox said his home was badly damaged when 3ft of water surged through his home. Met Office yellow warnings remain as storms sweep across the UK with an estimated 2.9inches of rain falling over the course of 12 hours.