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Here comes the rain - again: Britain battered as high tides cause more flooding


A fresh bout of flooding has caused more woes in the south and west of the UK. As the never-ending storm continues lethal waves are expected to batter the coast. Waves of up to 27ft have been recorded off Land's End, Cornwall. After high tides, heavy rain and strong winds flooded homes more severe weather is expected. The violent storm moving in from the Atlantic has brought travel chaos as commuters return to work after Christmas.


10900604492?profile=originalA giant wave crashes onto the promenade in Aberystwyth, Wales. (Reuters)

10900605453?profile=originalShocked residents survey the scene in Aberystwyth - which looks like the aftermath of an explosion. Residents were asked to evacuate properties over the weekend due to the high tides and flood warnings. (REX)

10900605879?profile=originalMonstrous waves break on Porthcawl harbour, South Wales, watched by curious onlookers. (Ben Birchall/PA Wire)


10900606288?profile=originalLarge sections of the promenade in Aberystwyth has been washed away by the sea. Concrete and paving stones have been dismantled and pounded into pieces while railings have been uprooted. Waves as high as 6ft left a blanket of debris and sand where the promenade once stood. (Photo by REX)


10900607066?profile=originalThis 4ft emergency barrier was all that stood between residents of Avon Crescent, Bristol, and the encroaching River Avon. Many had moved their possessions upstairs as a precaution against possible flooding. Despite fears the water would break the barrier and flood the street the blockade, made in Sweden, held firm. (SWNS)


10900607891?profile=originalSea spray thrown up by tumultuous waves conceals the harbour wall in Portstewart, Northern Ireland, from view. (Reuters)


10900608659?profile=originalHuge waves crash over the tops of houses at Lahinch, County Clare, Ireland. (London News Pictures/Rex)


10900609080?profile=originalBlack storm clouds roll above the seafront at Falmouth, Cornwall, just after sunset. (SWNS)

10900609858?profile=originalA hotel on the promenade in Aberystwyth has taken the precaution of boarding up the ground floor windows. Concrete slabs are covered with a thick layer of sand thanks to the high tide. (Reuters/Rebecca Naden


10900610259?profile=originalStrong waves have gouged out a chasm from a section of the promenade in Aberystwyth. Authorities fear the structure could collapse into the sea at any time. (London News Pictures/Rex)


10900610676?profile=originalThe A487 main road between Haverfordwest and St David's in Pembrokeshire is closed after a mountain of pebbles was dumped on the tarmac after the storms threw up ferocious waves. (Reuters)


10900611482?profile=originalFlood water smashes through a wall in Langport, Somerset. (SWNS)


10900610892?profile=originalFor some the strong winds means rough waves - and an exciting ride. A windsurfer enjoys the stormy conditions and muddy seas off of Mudeford beach in Dorset. (Andrew Matthews/PA Wire)


10900612488?profile=originalSandbags are placed in front of a property on the seafront at Lynmouth in North Devon, England. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images)


10900612878?profile=originalWaves crash against the railway embankment as a train edges along the coast at Saltcoats in Scotland. (PA)


10900614065?profile=originalWaves crash against Clevedon seafront, North Somerset. (SWNS)


10900614260?profile=originalDuring holiday season tourists enjoy the hot weather and sun as they paddle at the Plymouth Tinsdie Lido in Devon. But the view changed dramatically just a few months later...


10900615058?profile=originalThe popular outdoor pool in Plymouth has disappeared under sea water in a picture taken January 3. The raised steps surrounding the pool have been engulfed in the flood and just the top of the water feature in the centre can be seen. (SWNS)


10900615652?profile=originalA road in Amroth, West Wales, has fallen into the sea after being repeatedly hit and eroded by the strong waves. (Rex)


10900615299?profile=originalIn Harpingden, Hertfordshire, a freak hail storm lasting less than a minute covered this street in balls of ice. (Catriona Wightman/ Twitter)


10900615886?profile=originalWaves crash over the promenade at hightide in Saundersfoot, in west Wales in the early morning of January 3. (Reuters/Rebecca Naden)


10900616298?profile=originalHigh seas batter the Cobb at Lyme Regis, Dorset. (SWNS)


10900617859?profile=originalA car drives through flood water created by the River Mole bursting its banks at Jacobs Well, Surrey. (London News Pictures/REX)


10900618060?profile=originalWaves of up to 10m are expected to hit Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Residents of coastal towns have been warned to stay away from visiting the seafront to inspect the waves as it can be dangerous. (SWNS)


10900618498?profile=originalCouncil workers place sand bags on Plymouth's famous Mayflower Steps in the early hours of morning to prevent flooding. (SWNS)


10900619061?profile=originalTwo children play by the Clevedon seafront in North Somerset, as waves crash against the railings. The Environment Agency issued severe flood warnings - meaning there is a danger to life. (SWNS)


10900619686?profile=originalHuge waves batter the seafront at Porthcawl in South Wales. The Met Office has also warned of wind and rain in Scotland and Northern Ireland. High tides are expected in Northern Ireland and residents of Belfast have been warned that parts of the city could be evacuated due to flooding. (SWNS)


10900619291?profile=originalA sunny day in Gloucestershire but heavy rain over the New Year have caused the River Severn to break it's banks near Tewkesbury Abbey. (SWNS)


10900620658?profile=originalA flooded street in Salcombe, Devon. The worst of the severe weather is expected to affect Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire and Wales. (SWNS)


10900620697?profile=originalStrong winds and a tidal surge cause waves to crash down on Plymouth's historic waterfront. The Environment Agency has warned flooding could endanger lives. (SWNS)

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Australia floods: Sunshine and Gold Coast covered in 'sea foam'


Tourists, residents and emergency services were left bemused by the huge swathes of foam which were whipped up by high winds and then thrown onto land in eastern Australia.

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This was the bizarre scene on Australia's Sunshine Coast over the weekend, where extreme weather has blanketed coastal towns with several feet of 'sea foam'.

Tourists, residents and emergency services were left bemused by the huge swathes of foam which were whipped up by high winds and then thrown onto land in eastern Australia.

Videos have emerged of cars attempting to navigate through the thick 'snow-like' sea foam in Alexandra Headland and nearby Mooloolaba.

The sea foam forms when powerful storms force water into the air before it is washed onto the beachfront.

The foam may have provided beachgoers with a unique photo opportunity, but it has also had serious consequences as local business have been affected during travel chaos.

The extreme weather has provided some spectacular images on the Sunshine Coast with foam being stirred up by the …

Onlookers said the foam reached three metres high at its peak, with emergency services urging residents and tourists to cancel all non-essential travel.

Dozens of Australians have been left stranded by severe flooding in northeast Australia in the last few days.

The extreme weather has also killed three people and affected thousands of homes.

Thousands have evacuated their homes across Queensland and neighbouring New South Wales with widespread flood warnings in the southern path of ex-tropical cyclone Oswald.

Prime Minister Julia Gillard said the "wild weather had broken a lot of hearts", with some Queensland residents experiencing their third flood in two years, including the devastating 2011 inundation which killed 35 people.

Worst of Queensland flooding still to come
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By Alex O'Hara
Reporter


Thousands of homes have been flooded by torrential rain in eastern Australia, and more rain and high winds are expected in Queensland and New South Wales.


Four people are reported to have been killed, including a three-year-old boy who was hit by a falling tree in Brisbane.


Officials are preparing for another day of evacuations after the Burnett River in Brisbane burst its banks.


Flood waters swept through homes in Ipswich in just half an hour, and residents used containers and canoes to save their belongings.


More than 2000 homes are underwater in the worst-affected city of Bundaberg, but that's not the most immediate concern for residents, who are just desperate to leave the area.

Bundaberg, in Queensland, has been hit the hardest by floods (AAP)

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Many buildings in the region were destroyed in the floods two years ago, now locals are trying to save them from another flood.


The Gold Coast was spared major flooding - but there is plenty of damage as roofing was ripped off and boats driven ashore.


Further up the country in Queensland's Sunshine Coast, sea foam 3m deep covered streets and walk ways, whipped up by huge waves.


There was enough to almost cover a bus, and to completely cover a car.


Queensland premier Campbell Newman is urging residents to prepare for the worst in the coming days, with the Brisbane River set to peak at midday today.

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Thousands urged to evacuate as Queensland floodwaters rise
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With floodwaters rising in Queensland, 5000 Bundaberg residents are being urged to get out now – or risk their lives.


So far three people have died after being caught in the rushing water, and now a mandatory evacuation warning is in place after the Burnett River broke its banks.


An elderly man was washed out to sea when he went to check on his yacht in southeast Queensland. His body was recovered yesterday.


Today another two bodies were recovered, including that of a motorcyclist who was swept away whilst crossing a bridge.


Australian Deputy Prime Minister Wayne Swan says Bundaberg is one area which may be hit harder than it was in 2011.


“I’m told by people up there that this is likely to be the worst in the history, in terms of the level of the river – and that is posing some very special challenges up in that region.”


Currently 225,000 Queenslanders are without power, with the Bremer River and the Brisbane River also expected to cause major problems overnight.


Emergency responders are said to be extremely frustrated at needless rescues caused by people driving through floodwaters or going outside to watch rising rivers.


Deputy State Emergency Services Commissioner Steve Pearce says they've received more than 700 calls for help, and in some cases, rescuers are being forced to put their lives on the line because of foolish behaviour.


“The majority of flood rescues are [of] people attempting to drive through flooded roadways or causeways – so it’s people just rolling the dice, which is really concerning obviously,” he says.


Helicopters are scrambling to rescue those stranded on car roofs and houses, while 1200 properties are flooded in the east coast city of Bundaberg, 385km north of the state capital Brisbane. Most parts of the city are expected to be underwater at some stage.


Deputy Mayor David Batt told ABC Radio on Monday that hundreds of people need to be evacuated from their homes.


Queensland State Premier Campbell Newman says emergency crews are trying to rescue 30 people trapped on roofs in city.


In Ipswich, around 40km west of Brisbane, Mayor Paul Pisale is bracing for the worst, saying that after the deadly 2011 floods it's a case of déjà vu.


“I know I’m finding it very hard to deal with the emotional stress this morning, just talking with people,” he says.


“They’ve worked their guts out to get to this situation and now [ex-cyclone] Oswald’s come around and just kicked them in the guts – it’s very, very hard emotionally for me to feel, as you can imagine, what my community’s feeling at the moment.”


While the water peak is not expected to reach the levels seen in the devastating Queensland flood two years ago, 5000 homes are expected to be inundated.


The tail end of ex-cyclone Oswald is due to hit Sydney tonight.
RadioLIVE / AP

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