PHOTOS: Britain deals with wettest weather in 250 years
February 13, 2014
Tricia Tompkins receives a lift from a member of the RSPCA water rescue team as they evacuate her pet cats on February 12, 2014 in Wraysbury, England.The Environment Agency contiues to issue severe flood warnings for a number of areas on the river Thames in the commuter belt west of London. With heavier rains forecast for the coming week people are preparing for for the water levels to rise. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images) ( 468914707 )
A couple promote the Piccola Venezia Italian restaurant by rowing their gondola through flood waters on February 12, 2014 in Datchet, England.The Environment Agency contiues to issue severe flood warnings for a number of areas on the river Thames in the commuter belt west of London. With heavier rains forecast for the coming week people are preparing for the water levels to rise. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images) ( 468942897 )
Soldiers from the Royal Engineer evacuate residents through a flooded road, in Egham, England, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014. Prime Minister David Cameron insisted Tuesday that money is no object in the battle against the widespread flooding that has engulfed parts of England. Canceling a visit to the Middle East to oversee flood-fighting efforts, he told journalists that "whatever money is needed for this relief effort will be spent" as Britain deals with some of its wettest weather in 250 years. (AP Photo/Sang Tan) ( Britain Floods )
River Thames floodwater reaches a children's playground on February 11, 2014 in Wraysbury, England. The Environment Agency has issued severe flood warnings for a number of areas on the river Thames west of London. Thousands of homes are under threat and may have been evacuated. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images) ( 468595459 )
Swans swim along a footpath near the banks of the River Severn on February 11, 2014 in Worcester, England. The Environment Agency has issued flood warnings for dozens of areas along the River Severn as forecasters predict more rain to come. (Photo by Rob Stothard/Getty Images) ( 468595679 )
Floodwater surrounds the cricket pavilion on The King's School sports field close to the banks of the River Severn on February 11, 2014 in Worcester, England. The Environment Agency has issued flood warnings for dozens of areas along the River Severn as forecasters predict more rain to come. (Photo by Rob Stothard/Getty Images) ( 468595681 )
A firefighter carries a paramedic through floodwater on February 11, 2014 in Chertsey, United Kingdom. The Environment Agency contiues to issue severe flood warnings for a number of areas on the river Thames in the commuter belt west of London. With heavier rains forecast for the coming week people are preparing for for the water levels to rise. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) ( 468626723 )
Flood waters inundate the area as one house stands alone and dry near the flooded village of Moorland in Somerset, southwest England, Thursday Feb. 13, 2014. The house is owned by Sam Notaro, who has built his own levee to hold back the flood waters, as the local communities face further misery in the coming days with heavy rain, wind and snow predicted to sweep across Britain. (AP Photo/Steve Parsons, PA) ( Britain Floods )
Residents walk their dogs through flood water on February 11, 2014 in Wraysbury England. The Environment Agency has issued severe flood warnings for a number of areas on the river Thames west of London. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images) ( 468634289 )
Volunteers deliver sandbags to a property inundated with floodwater on February 11, 2014 in Wraysbury, England. The Environment Agency has issued severe flood warnings for a number of areas on the river Thames west of London. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images) ( 468649965 )
Residents are evacuated from their homes which are cut off by flood water on February 11, 2014 in Chertsey, United Kingdom. The Environment Agency contiues to issue severe flood warnings for a number of areas on the river Thames in the commuter belt west of London. With heavier rains forecast for the coming week people are preparing for for the water levels to rise. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) ( 468665589 )
Residents evacuate their flooded homes on February 11, 2014 in Chertsey, United Kingdom. The Environment Agency contiues to issue severe flood warnings for a number of areas on the river Thames in the commuter belt west of London. With heavier rains forecast for the coming week people are preparing for for the water levels to rise. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) ( 468668687 )
Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron addresses the media during a press conference at 10 Downing street on February 11, 2014 in London, England. Cameron held the press conference after returning from a tour of the flood hit areas of south-west England. (Photo by Ben Stansall/WPA Pool/Getty Images) ( 468727975 )
Flooded homes remain occupied where residents still have electricity as night falls on February 11, 2014 in Wraysbury, England. Some say that they will stay in their houses even though they have been offered help to evacuate as flood water rises. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images) ( 468882937 )
Flooded homes at night fall on February 11, 2014 in Wraysbury, England. Some say that they will stay in their houses even though they have been offered help to evacuate as flood water rises. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images) ( 468882965 )
Flood water fills the road as night falls on February 11, 2014 in Wraysbury, England. Some home owners say that they will stay in their homes even though they have been offered help to evacuate as flood water rises. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images) ( 468882981 )
A large house near the River Thames is surrounded by flood water on February 12, 2014 in Wargrave, England. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images) ( 469153339 )
People use a torch as they walk through flood water as night falls on February 11, 2014 in Wraysbury, England. Some home owners say that they will stay in their houses even though they have been offered help to evacuate as flood water rises. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images) ( 468882987 )
Dorothy George is helped into her home by sons Andrew George (right) and Laurence George (left) on Waterworks Road on February 12, 2014 in Worcester, England. The Environment Agency has issued flood warnings for dozens of areas along the River Severn. With heavier rains forecast for the coming week people are preparing for for the water levels to rise. (Photo by Rob Stothard/Getty Images) ( 468909237 )
The garden of a residential property called River House is flooded on February 12, 2014 in Wraysbury, England.The Environment Agency contiues to issue severe flood warnings for a number of areas on the river Thames in the commuter belt west of London. With heavier rains forecast for the coming week people are preparing for for the water levels to rise. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images) ( 468909315 )
Jackie Morris rows away from her house on Waterworks Road on February 12, 2014 in Worcester, England. The Environment Agency has issued flood warnings for dozens of areas along the River Severn. With heavier rains forecast for the coming week people are preparing for for the water levels to rise. (Photo by Rob Stothard/Getty Images) ( 468909363 )
Inspector Alan Barnes of the RSPCA water rescue team evacuates a pet cat called Mac from a house in a flooded area next to the river Thames on February 12, 2014 in Wraysbury, England.The Environment Agency contiues to issue severe flood warnings for a number of areas on the river Thames in the commuter belt west of London. With heavier rains forecast for the coming week people are preparing for for the water levels to rise. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images) ( 468914709 )
James Georgiadis pushes his boat along a flooded lane to his house on February 12, 2014 in Wraysbury, England.The Environment Agency contiues to issue severe flood warnings for a number of areas on the river Thames in the commuter belt west of London. With heavier rains forecast for the coming week people are preparing for for the water levels to rise. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images) ( 468921777 )
A Mercedes car sits abandoned in flood water in the High Street on February 12, 2014 in Datchet, England.The Environment Agency contiues to issue severe flood warnings for a number of areas on the river Thames in the commuter belt west of London. With heavier rains forecast for the coming week people are preparing for the water levels to rise. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images) ( 468942895 )
Flood water fills the High Street on February 12, 2014 in Datchet, England.The Environment Agency contiues to issue severe flood warnings for a number of areas on the river Thames in the commuter belt west of London. With heavier rains forecast for the coming week people are preparing for the water levels to rise. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images) ( 468943043 )
An Army Landrover drives through flood water in the High Street on February 12, 2014 in Datchet, England.The Environment Agency contiues to issue severe flood warnings for a number of areas on the river Thames in the commuter belt west of London. With heavier rains forecast for the coming week people are preparing for the water levels to rise. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images) ( 468943063 )
A man carries a dog through flood water in the High Street on February 12, 2014 in Datchet, England.The Environment Agency continues to issue severe flood warnings for a number of areas on the river Thames in the commuter belt west of London. With heavier rains forecast for the coming week people are preparing for the water levels to rise. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images) ( 468943067 )
Sandbags are delivered to the village of Cookham which is at risk from River Thames flood waters on February 12, 2014 in Cookham, England.The Environment Agency continues to issue severe flood warnings for a number of areas on the River Thames in the commuter belt west of London. With heavier rains forecast for the coming week people are preparing for the water levels to rise. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images) ( 468943159 )
Members of the public walk along a road surrounded by flood waters from River Thames on February 12, 2014 in Cookham, England.The Environment Agency continues to issue severe flood warnings for a number of areas on the River Thames in the commuter belt west of London. With heavier rains forecast for the coming week people are preparing for the water levels to rise. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images) ( 468944015 )
Matt Beesley looks out of the window in his flooded living room that faces onto the River Severn on February 12, 2014 in Worcester, England. The Environment Agency has issued flood warnings for dozens of areas along the River Severn. With heavier rains forecast for the coming week people are preparing for the water levels to rise. (Photo by Rob Stothard/Getty Images) ( 468953183 )
A carpark is flooded near the River Severn on February 12, 2014 in Worcester, England. The Environment Agency has issued flood warnings for dozens of areas along the River Severn. With heavier rains forecast for the coming week people are preparing for the water levels to rise. (Photo by Rob Stothard/Getty Images) ( 468953185 )
Gardens are flooded on Diglis Avenue on February 12, 2014 in Worcester, England. The Environment Agency has issued flood warnings for dozens of areas along the River Severn. With heavier rains forecast for the coming week people are preparing for the water levels to rise. (Photo by Rob Stothard/Getty Images) ( 468953193 )
A statue is submerged in flood water in the garden of a house on Diglis Avenue on February 12, 2014 in Worcester, England. The Environment Agency has issued flood warnings for dozens of areas along the River Severn. With heavier rains forecast for the coming week people are preparing for the water levels to rise. (Photo by Rob Stothard/Getty Images) ( 468953199 )
A plaque on a wall of The Old Rectifying House reads 'On the 12th of February 1795 the FLOOD rose to the lower edge' on February 12, 2014 in Worcester, England. The Environment Agency has issued flood warnings for dozens of areas along the River Severn. With heavier rains forecast for the coming week people are preparing for the water levels to rise. (Photo by Rob Stothard/Getty Images) ( 468953955 )
Flood water surrounds housing on February 13, 2014 in Staines-Upon-Thames, England. Flood water has remained high in some areas and high winds are causing disruption to other parts of the UK with the Met Office issuing a red weather warning. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images) ( 469133329 )
A walker looks out at the flood waters on February 13, 2014 in Staines-Upon-Thames, England. Flood water has remained high in some areas and high winds are causing disruption to other parts of the UK with the Met Office issuing a red weather warning. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images) ( 469133449 )
High water levels in the river Thames threaten housing near Penton Hook Weir on February 13, 2014 in Staines-Upon-Thames, England. Flood water has remained high in some areas and high winds are causing disruption to other parts of the UK with the Met Office issuing a red weather warning. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images) ( 469133451 )
A resident pushes her bike through flood water on February 13, 2014 in Staines-Upon-Thames, England. Flood water has remained high in some areas and high winds are causing disruption to other parts of the UK with the Met Office issuing a red weather warning. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images) ( 469133727 )
Penton Hook Weir is surrounded by debris as the river Thames levels remain high on February 13, 2014 in Staines-Upon-Thames, England. Flood water has remained high in some areas and high winds are causing disruption to other parts of the UK with the Met Office issuing a red weather warning. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images) ( 469133737 )
A couple transport their cats to the vet by boat along a flooded road near the River Thames on February 13, 2014 in Wargrave, England.The Environment Agency continues to issue severe flood warnings for a number of areas on the River Thames in the commuter belt west of London. With heavier rains forecast for the coming week people are preparing for the water levels to rise. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images) ( 469146043 )
A car stands partially submerged on a flooded road near the River Thames on February 13, 2014 in Wargrave, England.The Environment Agency continues to issue severe flood warnings for a number of areas on the River Thames in the commuter belt west of London. With heavier rains forecast, people are preparing for the water levels to rise. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images) ( 469146045 )
Cars are partially submerged outside a large, expensive house near the River Thames is surrounded by flood water on February 13, 2014 in Wargrave, England.The Environment Agency continues to issue severe flood warnings for a number of areas on the River Thames in the commuter belt west of London. With heavier rains forecast, people are preparing for the water levels to rise. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images) ( 469153309 )
A large house near the River Thames is surrounded by flood water on February 13, 2014 in Wargrave, England.The Environment Agency continues to issue severe flood warnings for a number of areas on the River Thames in the commuter belt west of London. With heavier rains forecast, people are preparing for the water levels to rise even further. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images) ( 469153319 )
A large house near the River Thames is surrounded by flood water on February 12, 2014 in Wargrave, England. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images) ( 469153321 )
A large house near the River Thames is surrounded by flood water on February 13, 2014 in Wargrave, England. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images) ( 469153325 )
A large house near the River Thames is surrounded by flood water on February 12, 2014 in Wargrave, England. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images) ( 469153329 )
A large house near the River Thames is surrounded by flood water on February 13, 2014 in Wargrave, England. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images) ( 469153341 )
A motorboat lies submerged in the River Loddon, surrounded by flood water on February 13, 2014 in Wargrave, England. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images) ( 469153347 )
A large house near the River Thames is surrounded by flood water on February 13, 2014 in Wargrave, England. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images) ( 469153349 )
People unload sandbags from a tractor trailer in the village of East Lyng along the flooded A361 on February 13, 2014 in Somerset, England. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images) ( 469161933 )
People look at flood waters close to the village of East Lyng that has blocked the main A361 road on February 13, 2014 in Somerset, England. As the Environment Agency continues to issue severe flood warnings for a number of areas on the Somerset Levels, with heavier rains forecast, many people are preparing for the water levels to rise still further. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images) ( 469161953 )
People look at flood waters close to the village of East Lyng that has blocked the main A361 road on February 13, 2014 in Somerset, England. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images) ( 469161955 )
Flood water covers the main A361 road as it enters the village of East Lyng on February 13, 2014 in Somerset, England. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images) ( 469161959 )
A large house near the River Thames is surrounded by flood water on February 13, 2014 in Wargrave, England. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images) ( 469177585 )
A large house near the River Thames is surrounded by flood water on February 13, 2014 in Wargrave, England. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images) ( 469177631 )
A man examines his flooded garage, near the river Thames on February 13, 2014 in Wargrave, England. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images) ( 469177779 )
Graves are surrounded by floodwater at St Deny's Church on February 13, 2014 in Severn Stoke, Worcestershire, England. The Environment Agency has issued flood warnings for dozens of areas along the River Severn. (Photo by Rob Stothard/Getty Images) ( 469178195 )
Gravestones are surrounded by floodwater in the grounds of St Deny's Church on February 13, 2014 in Severn Stoke, Worcestershire, England. The Environment Agency has issued flood warnings for dozens of areas along the River Severn. (Photo by Rob Stothard/Getty Images) ( 469178211 )
A man uses a stepladder to climb over flood defences outside his house on Waterworks Road on February 13, 2014 in Worcester, Worcestershire, England. The Environment Agency has issued flood warnings for dozens of areas along the River Severn. (Photo by Rob Stothard/Getty Images) ( 469178223 )
Gravestones surrounded by floodwater in the grounds of St Deny's Church on February 13, 2014 in Severn Stoke, Worcestershire, England. The Environment Agency has issued flood warnings for dozens of areas along the River Severn. (Photo by Rob Stothard/Getty Images) ( 469178231 )
Floodwater surrounds a house on February 13, 2014 in Severn Stoke, Worcestershire, England. The Environment Agency has issued flood warnings for dozens of areas along the River Severn. (Photo by Rob Stothard/Getty Images) ( 469178253 )
A resident of Waterworks Road stands in floodwater on February 13, 2014 in Worcester, Worcestershire, England. The Environment Agency has issued flood warnings for dozens of areas along the River Severn. (Photo by Rob Stothard/Getty Images) ( 469178271 )
A flooded cycle path off Pitchcroft Lane is seen on February 13, 2014 in Worcester, Worcestershire, England. The Environment Agency has issued flood warnings for dozens of areas along the River Severn. (Photo by Rob Stothard/Getty Images) ( 469178589 )
Floodwater gathers outside a house named "River House" on Waterworks Road on February 13, 2014 in Worcester, Worcestershire, England. The Environment Agency has issued flood warnings for dozens of areas along the River Severn. (Photo by Rob Stothard/Getty Images) ( 469183905 )
Engineers move pipes as they install high capacity Dutch supplied pumps besides the river near Bridgwater on February 13, 2014 in Somerset, England. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images) ( 469196549 )
Engineers install high capacity Dutch supplied pumps besides the river near Bridgwater on February 13, 2014 in Somerset, England. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images) ( 469196551 )
Engineers install high capacity Dutch supplied pumps besides the river near Bridgwater on February 13, 2014 in Somerset, England. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images) ( 469196553 )
High flood waters partially submerge trees in a field near the river Thames on February 13, 2014 in Wargrave, England. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images) ( 469205309 )
High flood waters partially submerge trees in a field near the river Thames on February 13, 2014 in Wargrave, England. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images) ( 469205315 )
A large house near the River Thames is surrounded by flood water on February 13, 2014 in Wargrave, England. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images) ( 469205319 )
A large house near the River Thames is surrounded by flood water on February 13, 2014 in Wargrave, England. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images) ( 469205323 )
A flood warning road sign on a partially submerged road near the river Thames on February 13, 2014 in Wargrave, England. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images) ( 469208221 )
A man attempts to clear the silt from his property near the river Thames on February 13, 2014 in Wargrave, England. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images) ( 469208277 )
Members of the Bill family, carrying groceries, return to their house through the flooded part of the town of Staines-upon-Thames, England, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014. Prime Minister David Cameron insisted Tuesday that money is no object in the battle against the widespread flooding that has engulfed parts of England. Canceling a visit to the Middle East to oversee flood-fighting efforts, he told journalists that "whatever money is needed for this relief effort will be spent" as Britain deals with some of its wettest weather in 250 years. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis) ( Britain Floods )
A local resident pushes belongings on a cart through the flooded part of the town of Staines-upon-Thames, England, as a police van patrols the area, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis) ( Britain Floods )
A car drives through flood water, along a road at Runnymede, England, Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014. The River Thames has burst its banks after reaching its highest level in years, flooding riverside towns upstream of London, with Runnymede being about 20 miles (32 Km) east of central London.(AP Photo/Sang Tan) ( Britain Floods )
A soldier from the Royal Engineer carries a young evacuee resident onto dry land through a flooded road at Egham, England, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014. (AP Photo/Sang Tan) ( Britain Floods )
Celia, last name not given, a local resident pushes her dog In a wheelbarrow, in the flooded part of the town of Staines-upon-Thames, England, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis) ( Britain Floods )
A local resident wades through his flooded kitchen as he returns to his home in Egham on February 11, 2014. Driven by the wettest winter in England since 1766, the floods first hit southwest England about seven weeks ago. But they are now creeping eastwards towards London, into the wealthy suburbs lining the River Thames which are the heartland of Cameron's centre-right Conservative party. AFP PHOTO / JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP/Getty Images ( 526941734 )
People walk along a flooded road in Wraysbury, west of London on February 12, 2014. Flooded communities in Britain faced a fresh battering from storms and high winds, with hundreds more homes threatened by the advancing waters. Gusts approaching 100 miles (160 kilometres) per hour tore at parts of England and Wales, and the River Thames was predicted to rise to its highest level in more than 60 years in places, threatening towns and villages to the west of London. AFP PHOTO / CARL COURTCARL COURT/AFP/Getty Images ( 526981669 )
A soldier carries sandbags to a truck in Wraysbury, west of London on February 12, 2014. Flooded communities in Britain faced a fresh battering from storms and high winds, with hundreds more homes threatened by the advancing waters. Gusts approaching 100 miles (160 kilometers) per hour tore at parts of England and Wales, and the River Thames was predicted to rise to its highest level in more than 60 years in places, threatening towns and villages to the west of London. AFP PHOTO / CARL COURT/AFP/Getty Images ( 526982106 )
A resident tries to construct flood defenses in the village of Wraysbury, west of London on February 12, 2014. Flooded communities in Britain faced a fresh battering from storms and high winds, with hundreds more homes threatened by the advancing waters. Gusts approaching 100 miles (160 kilometers) per hour tore at parts of England and Wales, and the River Thames was predicted to rise to its highest level in more than 60 years in places, threatening towns and villages to the west of London. AFP PHOTO / CARL COURT/AFP/Getty Images ( 526985078 )
A local resident cycles through the flooded part of the town of Staines-upon-Thames, England, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis) ( Britain Floods )
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