A couple living in Stockbury say they have been left with nothing after their home was left swimming in three feet of water.

It is feared the damage caused by yesterday's heavy rainfall which lashed Kent could end up costing John and Shirley Britcher tens of thousands of pounds.

The elderly couple tried desperately to save their belongings as the storm hit but were unable to keep the water out.

Fire crews had to rescued several people trapped in their cars after flash flooding struck the county, with many of the county's motorways left gridlocked as around 30mm of rain fell within the space of an hour.

Faversham MP Helen Whately was also affected and was forced to leave her home after it was flooded during torrential downpours.