Storm Desmond: Floods and disruption in pictures

Disruption and rescues have continued in the aftermath of Storm Desmond which has hit parts of the UK, particularly Cumbria and Lancashire.

Here are some images from the severe flooding caused.

Cumbria, the county worst affected by Storm Desmond, declared a major incident over the weekend

People were determined to do their shopping despite having to wade through the flood waters

The clear-up operation was under way in many parts of Cumbria, such as here in Cockermouth

This image from Carlisle gives an idea of the depth of the flooding.

And in another street a car is left stricken, almost submerged by the high waters.

A man places flood-damaged goods outside a shop in Keswick. More than 2,000 homes and businesses were flooded in Cumbria.

A footbridge in Keswick, covered with debris, bears the scars of the fierce storm. Police said the flooding was of an "unprecedented scale".

That most British of solutions to a crisis, tea and sandwiches, is in evidence in this Carlisle street.