© Licensed to London News Pictures. 24/12/2013<br /> A cyclist  pedals through the flood water . <br /> London Road A224  Polhill in Halstead, Kent is closed with cars abandoned in 4 feet of rain water overnight.<br /> The UK  has woken up to trees and electricity cables down following a night of gale-force winds and torrential rain.<br /> Photo credit :Grant Falvey/LNP
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