The upper picture looks like drought or salt damage to me, Solada. if the former, the damage was probably done well before the rain, and you are just now noticing it. The latter is possible if there were high winds with the rain, and the plant is near the coast.
The lower picture looks like mechanical damage, as done by wind, kids, dogs, clumsy friends and neighbors, etc. :)

Thank you.the brown leaves have only appeared during the last week,so can put that down to the weather.My laurels are the same.
Shame.
All the best