Huge waves have continued to batter the southern coast of England and Wales, with weather forecasters warning of more flooding and winds up to 110 km/h.
The UK is set to face a period of “exceptional weather”, with the Environment Agency issuing several severe flood warnings, indicating a danger to life from the strong winds and high tides.
It seems every year has seen weather extremes in recent times. After 2012 brought Hurricane Sandy to the east coast of the United States and the wettest year ever for England, many may have expected a quieter time, but unusual weather continued to make news across the world in 2013.
A video by an observer on the ground shows a plane struggling to land at Birmingham Airport today as gale-force winds blew across the runway.
The Met Office has issued an amber alert warning for Monday, with stormy weather possibly leading to flooding.