Christmas flooding: Your pictures

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The arrival of Storm Eva meant there were more than 100 flood alerts on Christmas Day across England and Wales. By Monday, there were 500.

Many people had to move out of their homes, cars lay abandoned and animals were bewildered.

Here is a selection of photos sent in by BBC website readers:

Image source, Stuart Dixon
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On Saturday buildings became islands in Shipley, West Yorkshire

Image source, Jamie Swales
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Jamie's parents' recently-decorated flat in Saltaire, West Yorkshire, will need more work.

Image source, Jessica Dean
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These lucky sheep in Acaster Selby were lead to dry land on Sunday.

Image source, Nick Elliot
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Roads and service stations became inaccessible in Leeds.

Image source, Andy Tricklebank
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Andy in Skeldergate, York, said it was the worst flooding he'd ever seen: "Even worse than 2002".

Image source, Rob Dalby
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Cars were almost completely submerged in York.

Image source, Reverend Andrew Brown
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The graveyard at St Mary's Church, Eccleston, was inaccessible.

Compiled by Sherie Ryder