Storm Babet: Photos show impact of floods in Derbyshire

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This petrol station - and the road leading to it - is completely covered in water. Over the weekend, the River Derwert became so full of water that it burst its banks onto nearby roads. These aerial photos - which are pictures taken from high up - show how much some places have flooded.

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There were severe warnings for flooding in Derbyshire, where this picture was taken, and some parts of Wales.

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This junction was also completely covered in water. It became too difficult to drive around, and some people left their cars in the street. People living in areas with flood risks were advised not to travel anywhere. In Nottinghamshire, hundreds of people were told to leave their homes to keep safe from the floods.

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This might look like a reservoir from far back, but it's actually a rugby pitch and fields.

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The environment agency said that people should expect flooding to continue until Tuesday. There's been lots of disruption to trains, because of tracks getting flooded. High winds also caused problems, because things can easily be blown onto the tracks, making trains unable to run.

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The forecast is expected to get better over the next few days, but there's a big clean-up operation for all the places that have been impacted by the storm.