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Pictures: Fierce storms and floods continue to hit Britain

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Waves hit Newhaven lighthouse
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This lighthouse gets battered by waves in Newhaven on the south coast of England on Saturday. Fierce storms have continued to batter the southern half of Britain, leaving two people dead and tens of thousands of homes without power.

Workers install an aqua dam
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Workers install an aqua dam to protect homes from expected flood water in Chertsey, Surrey.

Sinkhole in Hemel Hempstead
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This photo shows a sinkhole that appeared under a home and the road in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire. It's about 9m wide and 6m deep.

Soldiers deliver sand bags
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Soldiers deliver sand bags to homes in danger of flooding in Gloucester on Friday. The city is on the River Severn.

A car sits in flood water
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A car sits in flood water in the Somerset Levels, which has suffered badly in the severe winter weather.

Engineers install pumps
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Engineers work to install large pumps beside the river near Bridgwater - to try and suck out water from the river.

People use canoes to transport their belongings
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People use canoes to transport their belongings down a flooded street near Staines-upon-Thames.

Motorbikes stored in a kitchen
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These motorbikes are stored in a kitchen to dry out after being damaged by flood water.