Stormy weather hits travellers
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Rail, air and ferry services have been forced to a halt as the south coasts of Britain and Ireland were battered by huge seas and gale-force winds.
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A storm heading from the Atlantic towards the UK prompts authorities to issue new flood warnings.
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Motorists are warned the arrival of wet and windy weather could make driving difficult on Christmas Eve.
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A ferry ran aground, trucks toppled over, river banks burst, people were evacuated from flooded houses and uprooted trees blocked highways as gale force winds swept Britain and Ireland, emergency services said.
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Commuters battle poor driving conditions and transport problems as heavy snow in England and Wales.
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Torrential downpours, high winds and flash flooding expected in many parts of Britain.
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Millions of Chinese workers battled for a precious train ticket home Sunday as authorities flew in emergency supplies to areas stranded by the worst weather in 50 years.
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Thousands of train passengers are affected by floods across the West Country.
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Hundreds of thousands of travellers stranded in most severe snowstorms for half a century
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Hurricane-force winds swept across northern Europe on Saturday, leaving at least four dead in Denmark and three in Sweden, police said. Key bridges and airports were closed, while all rail and ferry traffic was suspended.
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Freak storms packing howling winds and heavy rain that lashed Britain and France this week were set to continue after already causing significant destruction and the deaths of at least four people.
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China warned Saturday the worst was not over in its national weather crisis as desperate holiday travellers jammed transport hubs and others endured bitter winter storms without power or water.
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Householders and drivers in parts of Wales are warned of severe weather as wind and rain sweeps in.
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Travellers are likely to face further problems as thick fog continues to cover much of southern England.
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Extreme winter weather causes a series of emergency situations for  rescue services in Scotland.
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British rail and road links were disrupted by flooding on Monday while residents were evacuated in northern England after rivers burst their banks, transport officials said.
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Various parts of the UK, particularly Scotland and Northern Ireland, are set to be hit by strong winds.