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In Pictures: Weather woe continues with flooding and snow

More flood warnings have been issued as parts of the UK struggle to recover from the wintry conditions.

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A man is rescued from the flooding at a caravan park near Barrow upon Soar, Leicestershire (Joe Giddens/PA)

Wintry weather has caused more disruption across the UK, with some areas hit by heavy snow and others suffering the effects of severe flooding.

The East Midlands are among the worst-affected regions, with a number of flood warnings in place.

Caravans surrounded by water
Flooding hit a caravan park near Barrow upon Soar, Leicestershire (Joe Giddens/PA)
Cars driving on a road past flooded fields
Some roads were closed but vehicles were able to get past flooded fields in Wanlip, Leicestershire (Jacob King/PA)
Vehicles in flood water near the River Devon, in Bottesford, Leicestershire
Vehicles were trapped in flood water near the River Devon, in Bottesford, Leicestershire (Mike Egerton/PA)
A wall knocked down in Leicestershire
The strength of the water knocked down a wall (Mike Egerton/PA)
A fire engine near a house
Firefighters have been busy trying to help households (Joe Giddens/PA)

Other parts of the country to experience problems include the South East and North West.

A man wearing waders carries a dog at The Little Venice caravan park in Yalding, Kent
The Little Venice caravan park in Yalding, Kent, was surrounded by flood water (Gareth Fuller/PA)
A view of flooding around Pulborough in West Sussex
Pulborough in West Sussex has experienced heavy rain, leaving fields sodden (Andrew Matthews/PA)
Snow covers the landscape in Handforth
There was more snow in Handforth, Cheshire (@njvphotographee/PA)
Two men in orange hi-vis stand beside a railway bridge looking at flooded tracks
Rail workers inspect flooding on the line between Capenhurst railway station and Hooton in Cheshire (Peter Byrne/PA)

In Scotland, heavy snow has caused travel disruption, including road closures.

A snow plough driver at the closed snow gates on the A93 in Spittal of Glenshee
The snow gates have been closed on the A93 in Spittal of Glenshee, in the Highlands (Andrew Milligan/PA)
A snow plough clears the road
Snow ploughs have been deployed (Andrew Milligan/PA)

However, the snow has also been a source of enjoyment in some parts of the UK.

Skiers and snowboarders in Northumberland
Skiers and snowboarders took to the slopes at Allenheads ski club in Northumberland (Owen Humphreys/PA)
A dog walker makes his way through snow
A dog walker makes his way through the snow (Owen Humphreys/PA)