Here comes the rain - again: Britain battered as flood risks persist
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The repair costs for Aberystwyth's promenade is not yet known but the damage will affect Wales's tourism industry. (London News Pictures/REX)
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More rain is expected to sweep across Britain bringing more risk of flooding. Porthcawl harbour has been battered by ferocious waves in the past few days. (REX)
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Where's the river? A foot path by the river bank at Goring-On-Thames has been flooded. (Geoffrey Swaine/REX)
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The sun rises over flooded fields at Pulborough
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Powerful waves crash over the harbour wall at Porthcawl, Wales. (REX)
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A boat floats in front of a house during flooding at Bury near Pulborough, West Sussex. Parts of the United Kingdom are entering a third week of flooding and stormy conditions. (Reuters)
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One of Brighton's famous coloured beach huts lies in disarray after being destroyed by the storm. (Reuters)
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The clean-up begins: The storm ripped pavement tiles from the promenade in Aberystwyth. (Reuters)
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Waves crash over the marina wall in Brighton, southern England, as Britain takes another beating from the ferocious weather. (Reuters)
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An ancient coastline has been irrevocably changed because of the powerful storm. This stunning rock arch at Porthcathan Bay, Cornwall, had stood for centuries on the edge of the sea. But after the recent bout of fierce winds and ferocious waves the historic arch collapsed overnight. (SNWS)
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Huge waves batter sea defences and a 20m tall tower at Porthleven Harbour, Cornwall. (SWNS)
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Waves coloured brown with sand crash onto the promenade between Fleetwood and Blackpool. (SWNS)
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Longships lighthouse in Lands End, Cornwall, is engulfed by waves. (SWNS)
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A giant wave crashes onto the promenade in Aberystwyth, Wales. (Reuters)
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Shocked residents survey the scene in Aberystwyth - which looks like the aftermath of an explosion. Residents were asked to evacuate properties over the weekend due to the high tides and flood warnings. (REX)
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Hnï£:ÐïÏQ4What a ride: Powerful waves crash onto a railway line as a train travels along the coast at Dawlish, Devon. (Reuters)
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Monstrous waves break on Porthcawl harbour, South Wales, watched by curious onlookers. (Ben Birchall/PA Wire)
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Large sections of the promenade in Aberystwyth has been washed away by the sea. Concrete and paving stones have been dismantled and pounded into pieces while railings have been uprooted. Waves as high as 6ft left a blanket of debris and sand where the promenade once stood. (Photo by REX)
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This 4ft emergency barrier was all that stood between residents of Avon Crescent, Bristol, and the encroaching River Avon. Many had moved their possessions upstairs as a precaution against possible flooding. Despite fears the water would break the barrier and flood the street the blockade, made in Sweden, held firm. (SWNS)
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Sea spray thrown up by tumultuous waves conceals the harbour wall in Portstewart, Northern Ireland, from view. (Reuters)
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A woman struggles to hold her umbrella in the windy weather by Cleveleys, Lancashire. (Anna Gowthorpe/PA Wire)
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Huge waves crash over the tops of houses at Lahinch, County Clare, Ireland. (London News Pictures/Rex)
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Black storm clouds roll above the seafront at Falmouth, Cornwall, just after sunset. (SWNS)
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A hotel on the promenade in Aberystwyth has taken the precaution of boarding up the ground floor windows. Concrete slabs are covered with a thick layer of sand thanks to the high tide. (Reuters/Rebecca Naden)
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Strong waves have gouged out a chasm from a section of the promenade in Aberystwyth. Authorities fear the structure could collapse into the sea at any time.(London News Pictures/Rex)
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The A487 main road between Haverfordwest and St David's in Pembrokeshire is closed after a mountain of pebbles was dumped on the tarmac after the storms threw up ferocious waves. (Reuters)
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Flood water smashes through a wall in Langport, Somerset. (SWNS)
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The A487 main road at Newgale, West Wales, is unrecognisable, January 6. Where the road should be is instead covered in pebbles and debris washed up from the sea bed. (Reuters)
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For some the strong winds means rough waves - and an exciting ride. A windsurfer enjoys the stormy conditions and muddy seas off of Mudeford beach in Dorset. (Andrew Matthews/PA Wire
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A train passes through the coast at Saltcoats in Scotland as waves crash against the railway. (PA)
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Waves crash against Clevedon seafront, North Somerset. (SWNS)
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During holiday season tourists enjoy the hot weather and sun as they paddle at the Plymouth Tinsdie Lido in Devon. But the view changed dramatically just a few months later...
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The popular outdoor pool in The popular outdoor pool in Plymouth has disappeared under sea water in a picture taken January 3. The raised steps surrounding the pool have been engulfed in the flood and just the top of the water feature in the centre can be seen. (SWNS)has disappeared under sea water in a picture taken January 3. The raised steps surrounding the pool have been enveloped in the water and just the top of the water feature in the centre can be seen. (SWNS)
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A road in Amroth, West Wales, has fallen into the sea after being repeatedly hit and eroded by the strong waves. (Rex)
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In Harpingden, Hertfordshire, a freak hail storm lasting less than a minute covered this street in balls of ice. (Catriona Wightman/ Twitter)
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Waves crash over the promenade at hightide in Saundersfoot, in west Wales in the early morning of January 3. (Reuters/Rebecca Naden)
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High seas batter the Cobb at Lyme Regis, Dorset, as powerful storms usher in the new year. (SWNS)
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A car drives through flood water created by the River Mole bursting its banks at Jacobs Well, Surrey. (London News Pictures/REX)
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Waves of up to 10m are expected to hit Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Residents of coastal towns have been warned to stay away from visiting the seafront to inspect the waves as it can be dangerous. (SWNS)
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Council workers place sand bags on Plymouth's famous Mayflower Steps in the early hours of morning to prevent flooding. (SWNS)
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Two children play by the Clevedon seafront in North Somerset, as waves crash against the railings. The Environment Agency issued severe flood warnings - meaning there is a danger to life. (SWNS)
Updated
Parts of the UK have been placed on flood alert as more heavy rain is expected. Britain has been battered by violent storms since before Christmas and although conditions are easing rivers are still fit to burst. There is continued risk of flooding particularly along the Thames Valley, Scotland and Wales. Meanwhile the clean-up has begun in Aberystwyth, where the historic promenade was badly damaged by powerful waves. A centuries-old rock arch at Porthcothan Bay has also collapsed due to the force of the sea.