LONDON, Jan. 6 (Xinhua) -- Hundreds of properties have been flooded and residents evacuated in the United Kingdom (UK), after a week of heavy rainfall across the country. Major travel disruptions have also been caused by the prolonged extreme weather.

People look at a flooded area in York, Britain, on Jan. 5, 2024. (Photo by Craig Brough/Xinhua)

Photo taken on Jan. 5, 2024 shows a flooded area in York, Britain. (Photo by Craig Brough/Xinhua)

Photo taken on Jan. 5, 2024 shows a flooded area in York, Britain. (Photo by Craig Brough/Xinhua)

A swan swims in flood water in York, Britain, on Jan. 5, 2024. (Photo by Craig Brough/Xinhua)

Photo taken on Jan. 5, 2024 shows a flooded area in York, Britain. (Photo by Craig Brough/Xinhua)

A man is seen outside a restaurant in flood water in York, Britain, on Jan. 5, 2024. (Photo by Craig Brough/Xinhua)

Photo taken on Jan. 5, 2024 shows a road sign in flood water in York, Britain. (Photo by Craig Brough/Xinhua)

Photo taken on Jan. 5, 2024 shows vehicles in a flooded area in York, Britain. (Photo by Craig Brough/Xinhua)■









