The worst of the floods in the UK look to be over for now after last night's feared deluge failed to materialise.
There were fears that a heavy band of rain across south and central England last night could worsen floods across the south Midlands and Thames Valley.
But forecasters say just seven to 10mm of rain was recorded in the Midlands and the region is now unlikely to see any downpours for the next week.
Six to nine hours of heavy downpours were forecast to fall last night. However, police in Gloucestershire said the rain was 'much less severe' than expected and had no reports of major incidents or flash floods.
Yesterday, emergency services searching for a teenager missing in heavy flooding in Gloucestershire recovered a body.
Meanwhile, water supplies are being restored to parts of the county today.
Engineers have carried out repairs to a water treatment plant which was disabled in the floods crisis more than a week ago.
Water companies have warned that the water would not be fit to drink, at first, even if boiled.
About 140,000 Gloucester homes lost running water supplies because of the floods.
Meanwhile, landmark buildings in central London are to be reassessed for potential flood vulnerability.
Key British government premises such as the Houses of Parliament, Downing Street and the headquarters of security services MI5 and MI6 could be at risk if the River Thames was to burst its banks.
Westminster City Council said today it will revise its flooding plans to ensure it is prepared for any eventuality.
