Storm Franklin makes landfall in UK – in pictures

  • A house and car that was damaged by Storm Franklin is seen in Ashton-under-Lyne. Storm Franklin is the third storm to hit the UK in a week. Getty Images
    A house and car that was damaged by Storm Franklin is seen in Ashton-under-Lyne. Storm Franklin is the third storm to hit the UK in a week. Getty Images
  • Debris left after floodwater receded from the River Mersey near Didsbury Golf Club. AP Photo
    Debris left after floodwater receded from the River Mersey near Didsbury Golf Club. AP Photo
  • Flooding in Ross-on-Wye in Herefordshire. PA
    Flooding in Ross-on-Wye in Herefordshire. PA
  • A stranded vehicle in flood water in Belper, Derbyshire. PA
    A stranded vehicle in flood water in Belper, Derbyshire. PA
  • Waves crash against a lighthouse during Storm Franklin in Porthcawl, Wales. Reuters
    Waves crash against a lighthouse during Storm Franklin in Porthcawl, Wales. Reuters
  • A lorry that overturned is towed on the M60 near Manchester. PA
    A lorry that overturned is towed on the M60 near Manchester. PA
  • Waves crash over Newhaven lighthouse in East Sussex. More wet and windy weather is set to sweep across the UK. PA
    Waves crash over Newhaven lighthouse in East Sussex. More wet and windy weather is set to sweep across the UK. PA
  • Flood barriers are erected along the River Severn in Ironbridge, Shropshire. PA
    Flood barriers are erected along the River Severn in Ironbridge, Shropshire. PA
  • Debris litters the beach in Bracklesham Bay, West Sussex. PA
    Debris litters the beach in Bracklesham Bay, West Sussex. PA
  • People brave high winds in Doolin, County Clare, on the west coast of Ireland. PA
    People brave high winds in Doolin, County Clare, on the west coast of Ireland. PA
  • Waves crash against the shore in Doolin. PA
    Waves crash against the shore in Doolin. PA
  • A car lies underneath a fallen tree in Sutton Park, the West Midlands. Photo: West Midlands Fire Service
    A car lies underneath a fallen tree in Sutton Park, the West Midlands. Photo: West Midlands Fire Service
  • A car damaged by a fallen tree after high winds and wet weather in Liverpool. PA
    A car damaged by a fallen tree after high winds and wet weather in Liverpool. PA
  • Flooding at Rotherham train station. Photo: Northern Rail
    Flooding at Rotherham train station. Photo: Northern Rail
  • Damage to property in Barton upon Irwell, Greater Manchester. PA
    Damage to property in Barton upon Irwell, Greater Manchester. PA
  • Debris blocks Ford Lane in Northenden as the River Mersey's water levels begin to recede. Getty
    Debris blocks Ford Lane in Northenden as the River Mersey's water levels begin to recede. Getty