Storm Henk disrupts travel across England - in pictures

Cars pass through floodwater in Cirencester, western England, after Storm Henk brought strong winds and heavy rain across much of the country. AFP
Cars pass through floodwater in Cirencester, western England, after Storm Henk brought strong winds and heavy rain across much of the country. AFP
Emergency workers rescue people from houseboats at the Billing Aquadrome, in Northampton. PA
Emergency workers rescue people from houseboats at the Billing Aquadrome, in Northampton. PA
A child stands in a flooded street in Hoorn after storm Henk also struck the Netherlands. EPA
A child stands in a flooded street in Hoorn after storm Henk also struck the Netherlands. EPA
A tree blown over by the wind landed on a car in Bromley, Kent. PA
A tree blown over by the wind landed on a car in Bromley, Kent. PA
Storm Henk was expected to bring widespread rain and high winds to parts of the UK. PA
Storm Henk was expected to bring widespread rain and high winds to parts of the UK. PA
Floodwaters from the River Severn begin to encroach on riverside properties in Ironbridge, England. Getty Images
Floodwaters from the River Severn begin to encroach on riverside properties in Ironbridge, England. Getty Images
Flood defences are deployed to protect businesses and homes in Ironbridge. Getty Images
Flood defences are deployed to protect businesses and homes in Ironbridge. Getty Images
Motorists drive along a flooded road in Ironbridge. Getty Images
Motorists drive along a flooded road in Ironbridge. Getty Images
A tree blown over by the wind crashed into a portico in Tooting, south-west London. PA
A tree blown over by the wind crashed into a portico in Tooting, south-west London. PA
Waves crash over Newhaven Lighthouse and the breakwater in Newhaven. AFP
Waves crash over Newhaven Lighthouse and the breakwater in Newhaven. AFP
Waves crash over Newhaven Lighthouse. AFP
Waves crash over Newhaven Lighthouse. AFP
A person takes photographs of the sea as waves crash against the breakwater in Newhaven. AFP
A person takes photographs of the sea as waves crash against the breakwater in Newhaven. AFP
Waves crashing on the shore in Newhaven. AFP
Waves crashing on the shore in Newhaven. AFP
Floodwaters in York, Yorkshire, after the River Ouse burst its banks. PA
Floodwaters in York, Yorkshire, after the River Ouse burst its banks. PA
People walk in the rain in York. PA
People walk in the rain in York. PA
Drivers face difficult driving conditions on the A20 near Dover in Kent. PA
Drivers face difficult driving conditions on the A20 near Dover in Kent. PA
Flooding around the town of Upton on Severn in Worcestershire. PA
Flooding around the town of Upton on Severn in Worcestershire. PA
A person walks during heavy rain on Westminster Bridge. PA
A person walks during heavy rain on Westminster Bridge. PA
Swans in Worcester after the River Severn burst its banks. PA
Swans in Worcester after the River Severn burst its banks. PA