The Environment Agency currently has 17 severe flood warnings - which mean a risk to life - in place across the Midlands, south east and south west England.
Heavy rain, wind and snow is expected to hit the country as the torrid weather conditions continue.
Here's how town planning can embrace water, rather than fight against it.
The residents of one street in Egham in Surrey have described how they have coped with the devastating impact of the floods.
Somerset Levels have been one of the worst-affected areas during the floods and today's aerial images reveal the situation remains bleak.