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Extraordinary before-and-after pictures reveal the shocking scale of deluge that's wrecked hundreds of homes and villages

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The village of Moorland, on the Somerset levels, has been evacuated as the water levels rose, as people fled their homes and livelihoods to escape the torrential rain
Previously, Moorland was composed of houses forming a small neighbourhood nestled among lush green countryside

Biblical: The road side store and workshop on the A361 near East Lyng in Somerset is completely flooded with water levels reaching seven foot, completely swamping the surrounding areaWipe out: Before the recent heavy flooding this was a stretch of road, laying next to fields with small local businesses dotting the path

Sandbags have been piled up as the dark skies threaten more rain over East Lyng, Somerset. The south west has suffered relentless rain since Christmas
Waters have risen to an incredible 8ft to turn the tiny Somerset village of East Lyng into a virtual ghost town

Hamhaugh Island in Shepperton, Surrey, has been swamped by rising water levels, with many having to abandon their homes
Homes normally perch on the Hamhaugh Island as the river bends around them. But many have been forced to flee following the extreme weather - which is set to continue

People have been forced to canoe their way around Ouseley Road, Wraysbury, after water levels rose so much
The neighbourhood as it normally is - but the floods have swamped the pathways and swept into homes

Under water: Burrow Mump has been steeped in water - with only hills, a few homes and a castle visible
Burrow Mump is normally a beautiful landscape, filled with rolling hills and green pasture

The water levels almost reached the top of the door at one cottage in Lyng, Somerset, as weeks of rain took their toll on the landscape
The quaint cottage in Lyng, Somerset, is normally seen with its charming flower beds and paved path - but it's now been overrun with water

Get the waterproofs out! Waterworks Road, in Worcester, has been drowned with floods, with locals forced to wade through knee-deep water levels
Flooding in Worcestershire is set to continue as river levels continue to rise, with homes and villages ruined

The village green, Datchet, Berkshire has been swamped by rising levels of water, forcing homeowners to flee for dry land
Datchet, Berkshire, is normally a picturesque village, bustling with activity - but the ongoing rain has destroyed local businesses

The source of the River Thames in Kemble, Gloucestershire is now a completely waterlogged field. The water here will end up in the Thames estuary and gives a hint at the flooding to come for areas of Berkshire
The spot, which is marked with a stone plaque, is rarely more than a trickle of water which dries up completely most summers

This flooded field is a common sight in southern England. Around 1,000 homes have been evacuated and more than 5,000 properties flooded as the deluge sweeps across Britain
The green and dry field is usually a pleasant spot to go for a walk. But the recent flooding has drowned the field... along with much of Southern England


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