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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Photos flood in from stricken residents

Images from people caught in the floods continue to flow on to Flickr, showing ruined homes, submerged bridges and some plucky high spirits amid the gloom.

The photo-sharing website's UK Floods group began earlier this year and now has more than 100 members, who, holding their cameras high above the waterline, have been capturing hundreds of images of the crisis.

Among the recent images to appear, are those from one couple who had just moved into their new home. When they bought it, the sitting room wasn't a water feature. And they now also have a new alarm clock - their cockerel has taken up residence on the bedside table. Elsewhere, bridges are now useless. In David Cameron's Witney constituency something that looks like an upturned wheelie bin is actually a chintz armchair.

Spare a thought for those who once thought a waterside des res was a big money-maker, and go here if you want a liquid lunch.

But no story about the UK weather would be complete without some singing in the rain, and citizen journalists oblige with this image of indefatigable Brits.

In fact, it seems good nature in the face of adversity has spread wide. These boys were stopped by police - but only to be asked if they were having a nice time.

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