BEACHES in Teignbridge are among several in Devon to be hit with a warning for sewage pollution as the county is battered by heavy rain.

Dawlish Town, Teignmouth Holcombe and Shaldon beaches have been flagged by Surfer’s Against Sewage.

Storm sewage has been discharged from a sewer overflow at the three beaches within the past 48 hours, the charity’s interactive tracking map shows.

Sewage discharge is common after heavy rainfall, as storm overflows are used to prevent drains being overwhelmed, but such circumstances sees sewage discharge leaked into the sea.

The Met Office issued a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms and heavy rain today, Thursday, June 12 and for tomorrow and Saturday.

More than 20 beaches in Devon have been hit with an alert.