Power cuts and flood damage in pictures
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Damage from storms has overshadowed Christmas for thousands as homes were flooded and properties in Scotland and southern England were left without power
Christmas leave was cancelled for engineers as they worked to restore electricity after high winds and heavy rain caused mass power cuts
The Iford Bridge Home Park in Dorset was evacuated on Christmas morning after the River Stour burst its banks.
The majority of flooded homes - around 1,000 in total - were in the South East and South West of England
The Coastguard had to rescue 76 people from a flooded caravan park in Yalding
Parts of Kent, Sussex and Surrey - including Godalming where this cyclist was not to be deterred - were also deluged
A further 10mm rain was forecast in Dorset on Christmas night.
The Environment Agency warned more disruption could be on the way as another band of rain moves in