UK Flood: After Flood Water Recede Then And Now Photos

A playground has turned into a water park in Wraysbury – but no children will play here. Parts of Surrey and Berkshire have seen a sharp drop in water levels as fierce storms release their grip on the UK. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images

For many communities in the south and west of England the worst of the flooding is over.

After two months of non-stop rain, the flood water has begun to recede.

Villages and towns are re-emerging in areas where only travel by boat had been possible.

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Kenneth Keeble stands in his garden surrounded by flood water on February 11 (bottom). The water has receded and his plants and flowers can now been seen at his home in Wraysbury on February 19. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images)

A car is marooned in flood water in Datchet, February 12 (bottom). Now that the flood water has cleared, the road, greenery and railings can be seen (top). (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images)

The road sign ‘Riverside’ takes on a new meaning in Wraysbury. Residents were forced to canoe down the road, which flooded when the River Thames burst its banks. Just a small puddle remains on the road a few days later (top) – the only sign of the havoc the storm caused a week before. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images)

Nice view: Flood water reached the top of park benches in Datchet when the River Thames burst its banks. The water has not completely disappeared. In some areas of the country, especially Somerset, the flood water still remains. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images)

A Fire and Rescue crew help evacuate residents (bottom) but now the clear-up begins. The fence in the driveway has buckled under the strength of the water and bricks from the wall lie strewn on the street. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images)

A police officer wades through the flood as he prepares to evacuate a woman and her dog in Egham, Surrey (bottom) in picture taken on February 11. The water has begun to retreat in the town but a considerable amount still lingers. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images)

UK Floods: Before And After Photos

Satellite photos of the River Parrett on the Somerset Levels taken before the recent flooding (left) and on February 8, 2014, showing the full extent of the flooded area. (SWNS)

These incredible pictures show the extent of the devastation, with towns and villages being almost completely submerged as a result of the rising water levels.

Composite aerial view of Moorland village, on the Somerset levels, during the floods (above) and before the flooding (below). The village has been evacuated as the water levels continued to rise (SWNS)

These pictures show Burrow Mump, with the bottom photograph being taken before the floods, and the top image showing how the famous hill looks now (SWNS)

James Winslade’s farm in West Yeo near Moorland can be seen in these pictures. The bottom picture shows the land before the floods, and the top image shows the farm now (SWNS)

A picture showing the rising water levels at Willow House, in East Lyng, Somerset, (above), and how the house looks normally (below). The flood water rose to roof levels in some properties in the village (SWNS)

This composite picture of Burrow Mump shows the greenery of the hill before (left) and after (right) the flood waters in Somerset (SWNS)

This image shows the A361 near East Lyng in Somerset before (below) and after (above) the recent heavy flooding. The road side store and workshop is completely flooded with water levels reaching approximately seven foot. (SWNS)

The flood destruction at Lesley Webber’s home, in East Lyng, Somerset. The flood water is starting to slowly seep from beneath into the house after a long battle against the floods, in a house that has never flooded in 120 years. (SWNS)

This composite image shows Church Street, the main high street in Moorland before (below) and after the flooding on the Somerset levels. (SWNS)

Photos: Severe Weather Battered UK And Ireland

Waves crash against the railway embankment as a train edges along the coast at Saltcoats in Scotland. (PA)

Parts of United Kingdom and Ireland are now on high alert for severe floods as high tides, heavy rain and strong winds battered the areas.

High tides during bad storm could cause severe flooding.

The South-West, Wales, and Gloucestershire are expected to be the worst hit by this Atlantic storm.

Wales is preparing for the highest tides in 17 years.

More than 400 weather warnings and alerts have been issued in every region of England and Wales.

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Council workers place sand bags on Plymouth’s famous Mayflower Steps in the early hours of morning to prevent flooding. (SWNS)

Waves crash against the railway embankment as a train edges along the coast at Saltcoats in Scotland. (PA)

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

Waves crash against the railway embankment as a train edges along the coast at Saltcoats in Scotland. (PA)

Waves crash against Clevedon seafront, North Somerset. (SWNS)

A 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)

Waves 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)

Huge 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)

High seas batter the Cobb at Lyme Regis, Dorset. (SWNS)