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Storm Ciara: In pictures

Storm Ciara swept across the UK on Sunday, with heavy rain and gusts of up to 97mph causing widespread flooding and major disruption on the transport network.

Large areas of the UK were covered by an amber warning for very strong winds, which hit the south coast of England on Sunday morning

AFP Waves crash over Newhaven Lighthouse on the south coast of England — Large areas of the UK were covered by an amber warning for very strong winds, which hit the south coast of England on Sunday morning

Parts of the promenade were closed in Newcastle, County Down in Northern Ireland as the storm moved in during the day

Stacey Witherow Storm Ciara hits Newcastle — Parts of the promenade were closed in Newcastle, County Down in Northern Ireland as the storm moved in during the day

There was strong sea spray in Porthcawl, Wales

Getty Images People walk through flying sea foam spray on Sunday in Porthcawl, Wales — There was strong sea spray in Porthcawl, Wales

The storm also brought widespread flooding. The town of Appleby-in-Westmorland in Cumbria was submerged after the River Eden burst its banks

PA Media Flooded streets in Appleby-in-Westmorland, Cumbria — The storm also brought widespread flooding. The town of Appleby-in-Westmorland in Cumbria was submerged after the River Eden burst its banks

Residents in the area were left battling to protect their homes

PA Media Flooded streets in Appleby-in-Westmorland, Cumbria — Residents in the area were left battling to protect their homes

As the floodwaters rose in Hebden Bridge in West Yorkshire, geese swam in the streets

AFP Geese swimming in flooded Hebden Bridge — As the floodwaters rose in Hebden Bridge in West Yorkshire, geese swam in the streets

Homes were also flooded in Mytholmroyd, West Yorkshire

AFP Flooded houses in Mytholmroyd, northern England, after the River Calder burst its banks — Homes were also flooded in Mytholmroyd, West Yorkshire

One car in the area was completely submerged by the water

Getty Images The roof of a submerged car is pictured in a flooded street in Mytholmroyd, northern England — One car in the area was completely submerged by the water

Water from the River Tweed submerged trees in the Scottish Borders near Peebles

Getty Images The River Tweed busts its banks in the Scottish Borders — Water from the River Tweed submerged trees in the Scottish Borders near Peebles

This group of sheep became stranded as a result

Getty Images Sheep cut off by a flooding River Tweed in The Scottish Borders — This group of sheep became stranded as a result

Drivers were warned to take extra care during the severe weather. Firefighters in Blackpool had to rescue a stranded driver whose car got stuck in floodwater

South Shore Fire Station Firefighters rescuing a person in Blackpool — Drivers were warned to take extra care during the severe weather. Firefighters in Blackpool had to rescue a stranded driver whose car got stuck in floodwater

Fallen trees and other debris blocked roads during the storm

PA Media Police attending the scene of a fallen tree blocking Furze Platt Road, Maidenhead — Fallen trees and other debris blocked roads during the storm

This tree in Newborough, near Peterborough, fell on power lines. Thousands of people were without electricity across the UK amid the severe weather conditions

PA Media A fallen tree on power lines in Newborough near Peterborough — This tree in Newborough, near Peterborough, fell on power lines. Thousands of people were without electricity across the UK amid the severe weather conditions

Flood warnings were issued around the UK, while airports cancelled dozens of flights, and ferry passengers faced delays and cancellations

AFP Waves crash over the wall at Newhaven Harbour, East Sussex — Flood warnings were issued around the UK, while airports cancelled dozens of flights, and ferry passengers faced delays and cancellations

Sporting events were cancelled throughout the UK, including in Manchester, which was also hit by floods. Manchester City's Premier League match against West Ham was among the cancellations

Reuters Cars drive through floodwater in Manchester — Sporting events were cancelled throughout the UK, including in Manchester, which was also hit by floods. Manchester City's Premier League match against West Ham was among the cancellations

But despite the disruption, some in West Bay, Dorset, enjoyed leaning into the strong winds

Getty Images A person leans into the wind in West Bay, Dorset — But despite the disruption, some in West Bay, Dorset, enjoyed leaning into the strong winds

Meanwhile, body boarders took advantage of the stormy waves at Broad Haven, Pembrokeshire, in Wales

Reuters Body boarders ride the stormy waves at Broad Haven, Pembrokeshire, Wales — Meanwhile, body boarders took advantage of the stormy waves at Broad Haven, Pembrokeshire, in Wales

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Floods and travel disruption as Storm Ciara hits

As it happened: Storm Ciara batters UK