Portland has been badly hit by the weather, with the Environment Agency sounding its flood siren last night in the area to warn of extreme danger
 

A huge ancient formation known as Pom Pom Rock  was destroyed after constant pounding by ferocious waves on the South coast of England. The rock off Portland, Dorset, was said to have weighed hundreds of tons and dates back 150 million years to the Jurassic age.
Astonishing: People photograph enormous waves as they break on Porthcawl, South Wales, where very strong winds and high seas create dangerous conditions
Astonishing: People photograph enormous waves as they break on Porthcawl, South Wales, where very strong winds and high seas create dangerous conditions
Spray: Storm-driven waves batter the sea front at the Welsh coastal town of Aberystwyth. Strong winds and large waves caused further coastal flooding
  Storm-driven waves batter the sea front at the Welsh coastal town of Aberystwyth. Strong winds and large waves caused further coastal flooding
Evacuation ordered: Large waves crash over the promenade at high tide in Aberystwyth, Mid Wales

Evacuation ordered: Large waves crash over the promenade at high tide in Aberystwyth, Mid Wales
 Severe flood warnings - the highest level of warning - have been issued by the Environment Agency for all seaside towns. As forecasters revealed that last month was the stormiest December since 1969, floods have left all access roads to Muchelney under 3ft of water. The Somerset village, which lies between Taunton and Yeovil, has been cut off for four days - and it's only just recovered from last year's flooding.
More than 122 flood warnings urging people to be prepared for flooding remain in place across the country , including in Dorset, Oxfordshire, south Wiltshire, Hampshire and along the river Thames, while more than 200 low-level alerts have been issued.
The Met Office issued a ‘be aware’ yellow warning for wind as gusts of up to 70mph are expected on the west and south-west coast of Britain and France today, with  heavy showers, some of them combined with hail and thunder.
Isolated: An aerial view of Muchelney in Somerset, which has been cut off by the floods, as much of the UK continues to endure bad weather and flooding
 Isolated: An aerial view of Muchelney in Somerset, which has been cut off by the floods, as much of the UK continues to endure bad weather and flooding
No way in or out: The Somerset village of Muchelney, which lies in between Taunton and Yeovil, has been cut off for four days after the roads flooded
 
No way in or out: The Somerset village of Muchelney, which lies in between Taunton and Yeovil, has been cut off for four days after the roads flooded                                                                 
 

Incoming: Giant waves batter the coastline at Towan Headland, Newquay, near the old lifeboat station

Stay away from the seafront: Waves crash against the promenade in Aberystwyth, Wales, as strong winds and high tides continue in western Britain

Stay away from the seafront: Waves crash against the promenadeas strong winds and high tides continue in western Britain
 
 
Splash: Porthleven in Cornwall today. Britain was again being battered by strong winds and large waves today as coastal communities braced for further flooding 

Splash: Porthleven in Cornwall today. Britain was again being battered by strong winds and large waves today as coastal communities braced for further flooding.
Huge: Colossal waves batter the Cornish coast at Porthleven. Officials around the country have pleaded with people to keep away from the storm-hit coasts 

Huge: Colossal waves batter the Cornish coast at Porthleven. Officials around the country have pleaded with people to keep away from the storm-hit coasts
Destruction: The 18th-century pier at Portreath minus its 'monkey house' - a small stone hut - which was washed away by the massive Atlantic breakers this morning

Destruction: The 18th-century pier at Portreath
Surfers have reportedly flown in from the US to follow a deep depression across the Atlantic dubbed Winter Storm Hercules, hoping to catch big waves. And other thrill-seekers were still risking their lives to storm-watch, defying guidance from police and the EA to stay away from dangerous coastlines.
Waves of 27ft have been recorded at Land's End and the storm caused disruption for many people returning to work after the Christmas break. The Thames Barrier was in operation to protect those along the river.

 
 
Watch out: The Environment Agency has issued 320 flood warnings or alerts - including three severe warnings, where there is 'significant risk to life'
 
Graphic: Ongoing flooding is expected on the Somerset Levels and rivers in the South East, including the Severn, remain 'very high' after recent rainfall
Not open for business: Stormy weather at Caswell Bay in Swansea, South Wales, as Britain is battered by high waves and strong winds

Not open for business: Stormy weather at Caswell Bay in Swansea, South Wales, as Britain is battered by high waves and strong winds.
Looking out: Wave watchers get to close as the water covers the road in Porthleven. The Environment Agency said the risk of flooding continued this week                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Brazilians \A South African and Hawaiian team in France, and Portuguese and German chargers in Ireland have all arrived to surf the swell of the season. The biggest rideable swell will be at Nazare in Portugal, but some of the coldest and most dangerous will be in Ireland. Despite the media coverage big wave surfing gets these days it is still an incredibly dangerous and frequently deadly sport performed by true professionals who dedicate their lives to surviving the horrific forces wiping out and long periods being held down under water.
Environment Agency teams remain out on the ground across the country and will continue to work around the clock to protect communities at risk. David Cameron pledged that lessons will be learned from the flooding and insisted that the EA has been given the funding to protect frontline services.
Evacuation ordered: Large waves crash over the promenade at high tide in Aberystwyth, Mid Wales

Evacuation ordered: Large waves crash over the promenade at high tide in Aberystwyth, Mid Wales

No-go area: Flood water from the River Wey fills a field in Guildford, Surrey. Environment Agency flood warnings are in place for parts of the UK today No-go area: Flood water from the River Wey fills a field in Guildford, Surrey.
 
Damaged: The Worcestershire County Cricket Club ground was covered in floodwater today as the South-West was battered by severe weather conditions

Damaged: The Worcestershire County Cricket Club ground was covered in floodwater today as the South-West was battered by severe weather conditions

Crash: Porthleven in Cornwall today. The Met Office said bands of heavy showers would continue to move eastwards across parts of the UK 
 
Where does the road end and the water begin? Flooding at Emsworth in Hampshire at high tide. Pictured is the South Street car park
Where does the road end and the water begin? Flooding at Emsworth in Hampshire at high tide. Pictured is the South Street car park
Preventative measure: Homes were protected against the flooding by sandbags on Langstone High Street in Havant, which lies just north of Hayling Island
 
Like a painting: A storm approaches the seafront at Falmouth, Cornwall, just after sunset last night

Like a painting: A storm approaches the seafront at Falmouth, Cornwall, just after sunset last night


Destruction: Violent storms and gale force winds have reduced large parts of the historic Welsh seafront at Aberystwyth to rubble