A body has been found in Wales during widespread flooding, as disruption from Storm Bert continues in many parts of the UK.

South Wales, where a major incident has been declared by one council, has seen over 100mm of rain in places – in line with suggestions that some areas could see a whole month’s rain over the weekend.

A bridge under construction was washed away in one area, and residents in Pontypridd were seen bailing out water from outside their homes after a river burst its banks.

Forecasters say the worst of the rain is now moving slowly eastwards into England, where the midlands and south west have also seen flooding. More than 100 flood warnings are in place across the UK.

Yellow warnings for wind and rain remain in effect for western Scotland, southern England and Wales, as well as Northern Ireland on Sunday.

There are also hundreds of flood alerts in place in England, Wales and Scotland.

Wind gusts have reached 75mph in coastal areas and up to 65mph inland.

North Wales Police said on Sunday afternoon that a body had been found by officers searching for a man who went missing at the River Conway near Trefriw in Conwy county during the storm on Saturday.

Formal identification has not yet taken place but the family of Brian Perry, 75, have been informed, police said.

Around London, all of the Royal Parks are closed on Sunday due to high winds – including Hyde Park and its popular Winter Wonderland attraction.

The parks’ management said there would be delayed re-openings on Monday following a safety inspection.

Travel disruption to roads and railway lines due to floodwater, high winds and fallen trees continued in some areas on Sunday after similar incidents on Saturday.

In south Wales, a major incident has been declared by Rhondda Cynon Taf Council after significant flooding. The River Taff has burst its banks in Pontypridd, flooding nearby homes.

The Abercynon Feeder Pipe Footbridge over the river was completely washed away, council leader Andrew Morgan told a news conference on Sunday afternoon.

The bridge was being rebuilt after being badly damaged during Storm Dennis in 2020, which also caused significant flooding to homes and businesses when it hit the area.

Three rest centres have been set up for affected residents. Between 200 and 300 properties – residential and commercial – have been affected by flooding, the council added.

Record river levels were recorded on the River Taff on Saturday night but officials said these levels were now beginning to drop as rain subsides, although residents were still urged to be cautious.

Mr Morgan told reporters he was “amazed” that only a yellow weather warning was issued for the area and said “we were preparing for the possibility of an amber warning”.

Following hours of heavy rain caused by Storm Bert, residents in Dundonald in Northern Ireland were stranded in their homes due to the floodwater on Saturday.

Heavy rain continues to move eastwards away from Wales and south-west England, lingering into Sunday evening across parts of Yorkshire and the Midlands, as well as east and south-east England.

Behind this front, conditions have been bright with a few blustery showers. In Scotland and Northern Ireland, there was a mix of sunny spells and squally showers.

Despite the wind and rain, Sunday was a very mild day with highs of 9-15C, peaking at 17-18C in parts of south-east England.

It comes after a cold snap in the UK for much of the last week that saw snowfall in several regions and temperatures drop below freezing.

Since Storm Bert made landfall on Friday, three men have died on the roads.

A man in his 60s died on Saturday after a tree hit his car near Winchester, and two others died in crashes – one in West Yorkshire and another in Northamptonshire – though the latter incidents have not been directly attributed to the storm.

Parts of Scotland have experienced a second day of disruption with high winds and localised flooding after Storm Bert swept heavy snow and rain across the country.

The Queensferry Crossing motorway bridge near Edinburgh was shut for more than 15 hours until early on Sunday due to a risk of falling ice, and other closures also disrupted travel routes.

Milder temperatures are causing the snow which covered the north of England and much of Scotland earlier this week to melt.

Amber weather warnings for snow were in place on Saturday for parts of Scotland and north-east England, while large swathes of the UK were under yellow weather warnings.