In photos: Storm Henk wreaks flood chaos across the UK

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From a sunken occasion boat in London to an abbey surrounded by water in Gloucestershire, huge swathes of southern England have been hit by flood chaos introduced by Storm Henk.

The low-pressure climate system dumped as much as 1.4 inches of rain on some elements of the nation that have been already sodden by days of steady downpours, sparking flood distress for folks and companies across the nation.

Also in the capital, fifty folks have been evacuated from their houses in Hackney Wick, east London after the canal burst its banks.

A serious incident was declared in Nottinghamshire, the place residents have been evacuated because of flash floods. The Environment Agency has issued greater than 260 flood warnings and rail corporations have warned prospects to count on disruption on the community.

This picture reveals the sunken boat which served as a floating bar, nightclub and restaurant in central London. The vessel went underneath as the capital – which was coated by a yellow climate warning for rain – was hammered by heavy rain on Thursday night time.

Bar & Co boat, which was moored at Temple Pier, close to Waterloo Bridge, stated the venue seemingly sunk as a consequence of the “weather conditions”. There have been no reported accidents or deaths.

The sinking of the boat prompted the Port of London Authority to challenge a warning, telling folks utilizing the River Thames alongside Temple Pier to take action with “great caution”.

In east London, automobiles have been left partially submerged and properties evacuated after a canal in Hackney Wick burst its banks as relentless rain wreaked havoc in the space.

Water flooded about ten acres of land and several other properties in Hackney Wick, with firefighters taking 50 folks to security. An additional 100 folks have been capable of stay of their properties.

Forecasters stated a lot of southern England was battered by 20-30mm of rain on Thursday, with 34.2mm recorded at Otterbourne in Hampshire.  Warnings remained in locations across the south on Friday morning and “significant” flooding was anticipated.

This picture reveals Tewkesbury Abbey in Gloucestershire, the place police warned of highway closures as a consequence of rising water ranges round the village

An evacuation centre was arrange in the close by village Walton Cardiff whereas folks dwelling on Alney Island, between two branches of the River Severn, in close by Gloucester have been urged to go away their houses in a single day for a close-by leisure centre.

Train companies have been additionally anticipated to be disrupted: Great Western Railway stated: “We’re experiencing significant disruption on the network. Please check before you travel.

“Flooding and a serious incident near Reading last night, which involved police taking control of the line, has left trains and crew in the wrong place.

“We’re sorry for the disruption customers experienced. “Short-notice cancellations and a reduced level of service on long-distance routes are expected throughout the day.”

The Boat Inn, in Jackfield, Shropshire, is surrounded by flood water from the River Severn after heavy rain from Storm Henk. Mario Thomas, the 65-year-old landlord of the pub – which was underneath water for the third time in 12 months – stated the present flood has been “an evil one”.

Mr Thomas, who runs the enterprise together with his spouse Lisa Thomas, 50, stated this has “been the worst of the three” and has “taken us by surprise, immensely”.

“It certainly made me cry (on Thursday) to see the devastation it’s caused, it is unbelievable,” Mr Thomas stated. “It took us by complete shock and within literally hours, (the water) just kept rising so fast.

“The last two (floods) have been OK, but this one, this is an evil one.”

An aerial {photograph} taken by drone of flooding from the River Ouse, close to York.

Flooding continues to have an effect on areas round the River Ouse in the metropolis. Land and properties between the Scarborough Bridge, Millennium Bridge and King’s Staith have been significantly hit.

Floodwater has additionally affected elements of Tadcaster and the village of Naburn and compelled the closure of some companies together with the York Dungeon.

A person in Nottinghamshire was rescued after extreme flooding left him stranded on a shed roof.

In a video shared on-line, Highfields technical rescue crews are seen pulling the man via deep floodwater in Nottingham on a dinghy.

A serious incident was declared in the metropolis  amid widespread flooding in the Midlands, with Nottinghamshire County Council warning residents who dwell in flood threat areas that they need to be ready to evacuate their houses.

A submerged highway signal as water ranges stay excessive after the River Great Ouse burst its banks.

Some twenty flood warnings have been in power across York and North Yorkshire on Thursday and several other have been nonetheless lively on Friday.

The Viking Recorder on the Ouse learn 4.3 metres above regular ranges on Thursday. The river has been at or close to to 4 metres since 5am on December 29 and the highest ever degree was 5.40m, recorded on November 4, 2000, York Press reported.

Environment Agency employees reinforce flood limitations alongside the River Severn in Bewdley. Parts of the city have been submerged by flood water on Thursday, with water ranges set to peak on Friday following extra rain in the area in a single day.

The Enviornment Agency (EA) stated: “Bewdley peaked at 4.8m on Tuesday evening. A second predicted peak of 5m to 5.2m is expected on Friday afternoon, January 5, as a result of additional rainfall within the catchment.”

Clare Dinnis, EA space director for the West Midlands, stated the river was anticipated to peak at between 4.8m and 5.1m, and stated flood defences have been as excessive as doable.

Doreen Cole surveys flooding harm to her property this morning in Islip, Oxfordshire on Friday morning.

An aged lady died after her automotive hit a fallen tree in Oxfordshire.

The 87-year-old, who has not been named, was in a crimson Smart Forfour when she collided with it close to Crays Pond, Oxfordshire at round 5.25pm on Tuesday following sturdy winds.

Water surrounds vacation houses at Billing Aquadrome in Northampton. Residents evacuated from their properties in Northamptonshire as a consequence of flooding brought on by Storm Henk have stated they’re “fearing the worst” about harm brought about to their properties.

A flood warning was in place for the River Nene at Billing Aquadrome and the surrounding industrial parks close to Northampton, with the space having beforehand been given a extreme flood warning, that means there was a threat to life.

Robert Britchford, one in all a number of residents evacuated from caravans at the web site, estimated that round 2,000 folks needed to depart their properties on Tuesday afternoon.

He stated: “It’s the second time in three years that it has flooded. I moved my cars out of the way, and I thought I would try and wait it out because I thought it would be nice today, but no, the evacuation notice went out at 2.30pm yesterday and that was it.

“I’m a bit anxious. We felt it was coming but we hoped it wouldn’t. Now we have to find hotels. They won’t let us back on until this is all sorted, so it could be a month before we come back on.”

A home in the village of Severn Stoke, Worcester, is reduce off amid flooding. Five flood warnings have been in place for the Worcester space on Friday morning, that means that flood is “expected”.

Worcester Council stated it might monitor flood ranges together with the Environment Agency, which offers common updates on its Floodline service. “We will keep an eye on roads and houses where we anticipate flooding will occur,” the council added.

“Do not under any circumstances be tempted to enter flood water. The flow of a swollen river along with its under-current can be very powerful. Flood water may contain raw sewage which can lead to health problems.”

Residents have been seen wading via a flooded highway in Loughborough earlier this week, after rain and powerful winds from Storm Henk lashed massive elements of the UK.

Footage confirmed automobiles parked in floodwater as a number of folks stood to look at the scene outdoors their houses on Bottleacre Lane.

National Highways stated a number of main roads in England have been closed as a consequence of flooding with rail corporations additionally reporting disruption.

Meanwhile, residents have been evacuated from houseboats and caravans at Billing Aquadrome, near the River Nene close to Northampton, as a consequence of flooding brought on by Storm Henk.

Footage displaying a narrowboat pushed sideways towards a bridge as water streams previous it on the River Soar in Barrow upon Soar, Leicestershire, was filmed by an area resident on Thursday amid widespread flooding in the Midlands.

Local resident Sam Harper Ard, 27, stated “I live in the village and take my kayak out regularly on that stretch of the River Soar and I’ve never seen it so high.”

The PR supervisor stated that “narrowboats are a real part of the community here” so seeing a canal boat affected by the flooding was “really sad”.

“I hope the owners and everyone involved is safe,” he stated.