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In Pictures: Weather woe continues with flooding and snow

By: PA News

Published: 11:56, 07 January 2025

Updated: 14:10, 07 January 2025

Wintry weather has caused more disruption across the UK, with some areas hit by heavy snow and others suffering the effects of severe flooding.

The East Midlands are among the worst-affected regions, with a number of flood warnings in place.

Flooding hit a caravan park near Barrow upon Soar, Leicestershire (Joe Giddens/PA)
Some roads were closed but vehicles were able to get past flooded fields in Wanlip, Leicestershire (Jacob King/PA)
Vehicles were trapped in flood water near the River Devon, in Bottesford, Leicestershire (Mike Egerton/PA)
The strength of the water knocked down a wall (Mike Egerton/PA)
Firefighters have been busy trying to help households (Joe Giddens/PA)

Other parts of the country to experience problems include the South East and North West.

The Little Venice caravan park in Yalding, Kent, was surrounded by flood water (Gareth Fuller/PA)
Pulborough in West Sussex has experienced heavy rain, leaving fields sodden (Andrew Matthews/PA)
There was more snow in Handforth, Cheshire (@njvphotographee/PA)
Rail workers inspect flooding on the line between Capenhurst railway station and Hooton in Cheshire (Peter Byrne/PA)

In Scotland, heavy snow has caused travel disruption, including road closures.

The snow gates have been closed on the A93 in Spittal of Glenshee, in the Highlands (Andrew Milligan/PA)
Snow ploughs have been deployed (Andrew Milligan/PA)

However, the snow has also been a source of enjoyment in some parts of the UK.

Skiers and snowboarders took to the slopes at Allenheads ski club in Northumberland (Owen Humphreys/PA)
A dog walker makes his way through the snow (Owen Humphreys/PA)

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