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In Pictures: Storm Ciaran unleashes havoc across battered Britain

Parts of the UK have been left devastated by strong winds, heavy rain and flooding.

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Thursday’s stormy weather started as it meant to go on during the early hours as the heavy wind and rain of Storm Ciaran caused crashing waves in coastal areas of southern England.

Waves crash over the harbour arm in Folkestone, Kent
Waves crash over the harbour arm in Folkestone, Kent, early on Thursday morning (Gareth Fuller/PA)
Cars passing a fallen tree in Dover, Kent
Cars passing a fallen tree in Dover, Kent (Gareth Fuller/PA)
A fallen tree blocks a lane in Barnham, West Sussex
A fallen tree blocks a lane in Barnham, West Sussex (Joe Sene/PA)
Spray and winds pound the M5 motorway network in Somerset
Spray and winds pound the M5 motorway network in Somerset (Ben Birchall/PA)
Waves crash over the harbour wall in Folkestone
Waves crash over the harbour wall in Folkestone (Gareth FullerPA)
A boat was also washed up at Canoe Lake
A boat was also washed up at Canoe Lake (Andrew Matthews/PA)
Concrete slabs displaced at Eastney Esplanade in Southsea, Portsmouth
Concrete slabs displaced at Eastney Esplanade in Southsea, Portsmouth (Andrew Matthews/PA)
Flood water covers a field after the River Clyde overflowed in Clyst Saint Mary, near Exeter
Floodwater covers a field after the River Clyde overflowed in Clyst Saint Mary, near Exeter (Ben Birchall/PA)
Dog walkers brave the rain and wind on the beach in Tynemouth
Dog walkers brave the rain and wind on the beach in Tynemouth (Owen Humphreys/PA)
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