<p>There were torrential downpours in the West Midlands and northwest of England on May 27, with the Met Office saying a month’s worth of rain fell in just a few hours in some areas.</p><p>The West Midlands Fire Service said it had received more than 900</a> calls. The service also reported that a man in Walsall died when his vehicle was submerged.</p><p>Here, cars are seen driving down a flooded street in Sutton Coldfield. Credit: Peter Sansome via Storyful</p><br />
