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Severe winter weather has been hitting parts of the Anglia region with snow, ice, strong winds and coastal flooding.

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Great Yarmouth escapes any major flooding

Credit: ITV News Anglia

The Norfolk town of Great Yarmouth has escaped from the threat of flood tonight.

Whilst water levels on the River Yare were higher, the tide has passed off peacefully.

Credit: ITV News Anglia
Credit: ITV News Anglia

Throughout the day thousands of people were told to evacuate their homes because of the flood risk.

However flood defences seem to have held firm against one the biggest tidal surge to hit the east coast since 2013.

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