Floods in Britain

A muddy pair of waders is draped over a brick wall following intense flooding in Morpeth, Northumberland Photograph: Craig Brough/AFP/Getty

RSPCA inspectors Phil Lewes and Tim Jones rescue four rams and 20 ewes from floods after the river Garron burst its banks in Herefordshire Photograph: Lee Hopgood/RSPCA/PA

A resident of Rothbury tries to make his way into the stranded village, which became cut off after the river burst its banks Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty

A man wades through floodwater near Pickering, North Yorkshire, where a house is surrounded following torrential rainfall Photograph: John Giles/PA

Residents of Morpeth survey the damage following a night of rising floodwaters in the town after torrential rain Photograph: John Giles/PA

Chickens take shelter on the roof of their bulding as floodwater rises in Sinnington, North Yorkshire Photograph: John Giles/PA

A firefighter holds down a hose pumping out floodwater in Morpeth Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty

Flooded fields next to the river Teme, in Worcestershire Photograph: Ben Birchall/PA

A sign in a car park is almost covered by flood water beside the river Severn, in Worcester Photograph: Matt Cardy/Getty

The interior of a car in the aftermath of the floods in Morpeth Photograph: Craig Brough/AFP/Getty

Members of the Mercia inshore search and rescue team check on houses surrounded by floodwater in Upton-upon-Severn Photograph: Matt Cardy/Getty

People in canoes paddle on the flooded Worcester racecourse Photograph: Matt Cardy/Getty

A water-damaged sofa is left by destroyed fences in Morpeth Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty

Chris Clayton from Dudley waits to be rescued from his 4x4 stranded in water on a flooded road near Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire Photograph: Matt Cardy/Getty

A small boy watches rescue workers as they check on houses surrounded by floodwaters in Upton-upon-Severn Photograph: Matt Cardy/Getty

A litter bin floats in floodwater at the Worcestershire county cricket club grounds Photograph: Matt Cardy/Getty