UK tidal surge: As it happened

Key Points

• A tidal surge has hit coastal towns on the east of Britain after thousands of people were evacuated from their homes
• Environment Secretary Owen Paterson says people living there should put off returning home
• Two people who died in the storm have been named by police
• Eight severe flood warnings - indicating risk to life - remain in place
• Seven cliff-top homes collapsed in Hemsby, Norfolk, and a lifeboat station washed into the sea
• Further high tides are predicted for later on Friday