Water is pumped rfom the A555 near Kitt's Moss in Bramhall, Cheshire, where a major incident was declared late on Wednesday after heavy rainfall caused severe flooding.
A bike rider comes to a halt as flood water blocks a road on the A555 near Handforth, Cheshire, where a major incident was declared late on Wednesday after heavy rainfall caused severe flooding.
The roof of a submerged car on the A555 near Handforth, Cheshire, where a major incident was declared late on Wednesday after heavy rainfall caused severe flooding.
A sinkhole caused by flooding in the garden belonging to Simon Howcroft in Poynton, Cheshire, where a major incident was declared late on Wednesday after heavy rainfall caused severe flooding.
Martin Ward inspecting flood damage in his house after it was flooded in Cheshire, after heavy rainfall caused severe flooding on Wednesday.
A house is surrounded by flood water in Yorkshire, after parts of the region had up to 82.2mm of rain in 24 hours on Tuesday.
Hazel Wainwright outside her house after it was flooded in Poynton, Cheshire, after heavy rainfall caused severe flooding on Wednesday.
Workers look at a partially collapsed bridge in Poynton, Cheshire, where flooding has caused a tree from near the bridge to fall into Simon Howcroft's garden (right), after heavy rainfall caused severe flooding on Wednesday.
A man drives along a flooded road in Grinton, North Yorkshire, after parts of the region had up to 82.2mm of rain in 24 hours on Tuesday.
Tourists on Westminster Bridge with souvenir umbrellas during rain showers as a month's rainfall was expected in three hours with the risk of flooding in some areas of the United Kingdom. (Photo by Amer Ghazzal / SOPA Images/Sipa USA)
Soldiers from 2 Yorks arrive in Grinton, North Yorkshire to help out with flood damage, after parts of the region had up to 82.2mm of rain in 24 hours on Tuesday.
A car that was push down the road by flood water in Grinton, North Yorkshire, after parts of the region had up to 82.2mm of rain in 24 hours on Tuesday.
Flood water outside Dales Cafe and Cakery in Yorkshire, after parts of the region had up to 82.2mm of rain in 24 hours on Tuesday.
Flood water outside Dales Cafe and Cakery in Yorkshire, after parts of the region had up to 82.2mm of rain in 24 hours on Tuesday.
Flood water outside Dales Cafe and Cakery in Yorkshire, after parts of the region had up to 82.2mm of rain in 24 hours on Tuesday.
A man rides a bike through flood water outside Dales Cafe and Cakery in Yorkshire, after parts of the region had up to 82.2mm of rain in 24 hours on Tuesday.
Flood water outside Dales Cafe and Cakery in Yorkshire, after parts of the region had up to 82.2mm of rain in 24 hours on Tuesday.
A man drives along a flooded road near Grinton, North Yorkshire, after parts of the region had up to 82.2mm of rain in 24 hours on Tuesday.
A collapsed bridge near Grinton, North Yorkshire, after parts of the region had up to 82.2mm of rain in 24 hours on Tuesday.
A collapsed bridge near Grinton, North Yorkshire, after parts of the region had up to 82.2mm of rain in 24 hours on Tuesday.
A collapsed bridge near Grinton, North Yorkshire, after parts of the region had up to 82.2mm of rain in 24 hours on Tuesday.
A man takes a photograph of a collapsed bridge near Grinton, North Yorkshire, after parts of the region had up to 82.2mm of rain in 24 hours on Tuesday.