Britain gale-battered, flooded

  • 12 years ago
Rising flood waters in the western English village of Tewkesbury, after the nearby river Severn burst its banks.

Some are still on alert, bracing for further flooding on Wednesday, after days of relentless rain and severe winds.

The historic city of York was part-submerged, and elsewhere in East Lancashire further flooding is expected.

More than 300 homes have been flooded across England and Wales since Sunday, forcing hundreds to flee.

Strong winds of up to 70mph have wreaked havoc on Scotland's infrastructure as well as the north east of England.