Some residents and business owners have had to appeal to the public for help amid fears they will not be able to clear the devastation by Christmas.

Witness the devastating impact of Storm Bert with this sobering drone footage, capturing widespread flooding, submerged landscapes, and affected communities across the UK. See the power of nature and the resilience of people in the face of this unprecedented storm from a striking aerial perspective.

Disruption caused by Storm Bert continues into Monday with at least two people confirmed dead after "devastating" flooding over the weekend. The last of the Met Office’s rain warnings ended at 11.59pm on Sunday but strong winds persist and rain from high ground will reach rivers,

At least five people were killed as Storm Bert battered Britain with 80 mph winds and torrential rain, causing widespread flooding, cutting power to homes and businesses and wreaking road, rail and air travel chaos.

Storm Bert left a trail of disruption across the UK, with hundreds of flood warnings in place for Wales and the west of England.