Flooding continues following festive period

The county town of Kent has also been mopping up after the river Medway burst its banks. Pubs, shops and businesses in the centre of Maidstone were flooded; roads were shut or inaccessible. It's the worst weather the town's seen since the turn of the century.

David Johns reports, speaking to pub landlord John Buckwell.

A road in Dorset has been blocked by a large fallen tree in New Milton.

3,315 customers remain without power in south east England after overhead power lines were damaged in Monday's storm, UK Power Networks said.

This includes:

• Kent: 1,745
• Surrey: 680
• Sussex: 890

Engineers and tree cutters are continuing to clear and repair lines and "good progress is being made", the company said.

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The River Medway has burst its banks, flooding the centre of Maidstone. This picture was taken on Boxing Day. More rain is forecast for Thursday night and Friday.

A picture today of floodwater at The Oracle shopping centre in Reading.

Residents of adjoining streets in Tonbridge have been salvaging items from their flooded homes after the River Medway burst its banks. More than 50 homes in this stretch of the town were abandoned and residents have had to move out for Christmas.

Now they are coming back to asses the damage. It is impossible to start a proper clear-up though because the streets and homes are still flooded - and more rain is forecast. Correspondent Derek Johnson has been to see the damage and has been speaking to those trying to make the best of it.

As the flood waters recede a little, ITV reporter David Johns ventured into Maidstone to see the impact, speaking to car driver Bryan Tapp and Alison Baptiste from the Environment Agency.

The Police and Ambulance Helicopter Service at Redhill has been taking aerial views of the floods in Kent.