More rain is set to batter Kent later this week as flood warnings are in place for the east of the county.

A yellow warning for rain will be in effect for a 27-hour period, while the Met Office is warning people to avoid using low-lying footpaths and roads near rivers, which may be flooded.

The rain alert, which covers every part of Kent, comes into place at midnight on Tuesday and will stay in place until 3am on Thursday.

Met Office guidance says "spells of heavy rain may lead to travel disruption and flooding in places".

It warns that flooding of "a few homes and businesses" is likely, while spray and flooding on roads is likely to make journey times longer.

Meanwhile, flood alerts remain in place in along the River Stour, from Ashford to Canterbury and out towards Thanet.

As river levels remain high following persistent rainfall in recent days, flooding is expected on low lying land and roads along the river's course, in and around Ashford, Hothfield and Great Chart.

Flood warnings are also in place further along the Stour in Thanington, Canterbury and Fordwich, and around Grove Ferry and Plucks Gutter.

The Met Office expects river levels at Grove Ferry to rise approximately 2.4m above its typical height at high tide this morning, and to remain high over the next few days.

The Aldington and Hothfield flood storage reservoirs also continue to operate.

River levels were expected to fall slowly last night, but further heavy rainfall is expected to arrive late this afternoon.

The Met Office's incident response staff is monitoring the situation, and are out checking and clearing any blockages and debris from rivers.

After prolonged rain last week, devastating floods submerged pub-cum-zoo the Fenn Bell Inn in Hoo.

Meanwhile, mounting flood fears saw sandbags delivered to at-risk residents across the Canterbury district, and sluice gates opened.

And on Friday, the city's Westgate Gardens was partially flooded after the Stour burst its banks.

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