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Wednesday 12 February 2014

Before Of After Pictures Of Britain Battered By Storms And Floodings.

 Wipe out: Before the recent heavy flooding this was a stretch of road, laying next to fields with small local businesses dotting the path
Before
 Biblical: The road side store and workshop on the A361 near East Lyng in Somerset is completely flooded with water levels reaching seven foot, completely swamping the surrounding area
After.
The battering rain and relentless flooding has forced people to flee their homes, wreaked chaos on the railways and destroyed much of the British landscape. These alarming pictures show the extent of the destruction that towns, countryside and coast have suffered from the extreme weather.


More than 1,600 members of Britain's armed forces have been put on standby to help communities wrecked by flooding, with 1,000 people forced to leave their homes in the South West and Thames Valley.  More than 5,000 properties flooded as the deluge sweeps southern England as local authorities and communities battle to stem the tide. And the worst is not yet over - more rain is predicted and water levels are continuing to rise...
Previously, Moorland was composed of houses forming a small neighbourhood nestled among lush green countryside
Before
The village of Moorland, on the Somerset levels, has been evacuated as the water levels rose, as people fled their homes and livelihoods to escape the torrential rain
After
Waters have risen to an incredible 8ft to turn the tiny Somerset village of East Lyng into a virtual ghost town
Before
Sandbags have been piled up as the dark skies threaten more rain over East Lyng, Somerset. The south west has suffered relentless rain since Christmas
After
Homes normally perch on the Hamhaugh Island as the river bends around them. But many have been forced to flee following the extreme weather - which is set to continue
Before
Hamhaugh Island in Shepperton, Surrey, has been swamped by rising water levels, with many having to abandon their homes
Before
The neighbourhood as it normally is - but the floods have swamped the pathways and swept into homes
Before
People have been forced to canoe their way around Ouseley Road, Wraysbury, after water levels rose so much
After.
Burrow Mump is normally a beautiful landscape, filled with rolling hills and green pasture
Before
Under water: Burrow Mump has been steeped in water - with only hills, a few homes and a castle visible
After
The quaint cottage in Lyng, Somerset, is normally seen with its charming flower beds and paved path - but it's now been overrun with water
Before
The water levels almost reached the top of the door at one cottage in Lyng, Somerset, as weeks of rain took their toll on the landscape
After
Flooding in Worcestershire is set to continue as river levels continue to rise, with homes and villages ruined
Before
Get the waterproofs out! Waterworks Road, in Worcester, has been drowned with floods, with locals forced to wade through knee-deep water levels
After
Datchet, Berkshire, is normally a picturesque village, bustling with activity - but the ongoing rain has destroyed local businesses
Before
The village green, Datchet, Berkshire has been swamped by rising levels of water, forcing homeowners to flee for dry land
After
The spot, which is marked with a stone plaque, is rarely more than a trickle of water which dries up completely most summers
Before
The source of the River Thames in Kemble, Gloucestershire is now a completely waterlogged field. The water here will end up in the Thames estuary and gives a hint at the flooding to come for areas of Berkshire
After
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