In pictures: Storm batters UK
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The latest storm to hit the UK has brought widespread disruption and damage ahead of Christmas.
Some parts of southern England are still under water. Jess Greaves took this picture of rescue efforts at Burford Bridge Hotel in Mickleham, Surrey.
Surrey has seen widespread disruption on the roads, as can be seen in this picture of a fallen tree Ottershaw, a village 20 miles south-west of London by Kerry Alexandra
The south coast took a battering from high winds overnight. Patrick Gireth took this picture of the remains of a beach hut on the seafront at Brighton.
No vehicles are getting through on the A217, Reigate Road, in Surrey, as this picture by Russell Gore shows.
The Reigate area seems to have been among the worst affected by flooding. This picture, by Sean Skinner, shows the car park of the town's Morrison's supermarket.
Those heading home or away have faced train and plane cancellations. Chris Healey took this picture of the crowds at Gatwick airport during a power outage.
15 flights have been cancelled at Gatwick so far due to the outage in the north terminal. Pictured here is luggage lined up in rows.
The AA is warning motorists against attempting to drive through water. This picture of a car stuck in a flood between Reigate and Dorking was taken by Bruno Fernandes.
Damage is widespread, with upwards of 150,000 households at one point without power. Kyle Fisher took this snap of a fallen tree in his Kent garden.
In London, Mark Turner took this picture of a roof peeling off in the wind in SE1.
There has been widespread flooding, as seen here near Ilford Manor in Wiltshire where the River Frome burst its banks. There are more than 150 flood warnings in place for England and Wales and more than 20 in Scotland.
Some have been forced to abandon their cars due to the floods, like the driver of this Mini in Maidstone, Kent
Fallen trees have blocked roads across the south of England. This picture was taken in Surrey by the BBC's Pete Bettaccini.