Britain Floods: Photos Show Devastating Force Of Nature

These Flood Photos Remind Us Of The Devastating Force Of Nature

While America's east coast suffered through another winter storm on Thursday, across the Atlantic, Brits are bracing for more days of rising floodwaters and torrential rains.

NPR reports that in the coming days, weather forecasts predict the country will see as much rain as typically would fall in the entire month of February. With gusts of wind approaching 100 miles per hour, storms on Wednesday already wrecked havoc and caused power outages for nearly 150,000 homes.

Parts of Great-Britain have been flooded since storms hit the country six weeks ago and so far, relief does not appear near. According to AFP, this week's nasty weather is expected to push the levels of the River Thames to their highest levels in more than 60 years.

The photos below show the devastating force of nature and part of the damages the rising water has caused so far. Let's hope Britain is prepared for what's coming next.

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Graves are surrounded by floodwater at St Deny's Church on February 13, 2014 in Severn Stoke, Worcestershire, England. (Rob Stothard/Getty Images)
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A flood warning road sign on a partially submerged road near the river Thames on February 13, 2014 in Wargrave, England. (Oli Scarff/Getty Images)
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A walker looks out at the flood waters on February 13, 2014 in Staines-Upon-Thames, England. (Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images)
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Flood water fills the High Street on February 12, 2014 in Datchet, England.The Environment Agency continues to issue severe flood warnings for a number of areas on the river Thames in the commuter belt west of London. (Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images)
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A couple promote the Piccola Venezia Italian restaurant by rowing their gondola through flood waters on February 12, 2014 in Datchet, England. (Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images)
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A woman walks along Bridge Street through heavy rain and hail on February 12, 2014 in Worcester, England. (Rob Stothard/Getty Images)
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A man cycles along New Road, closed to vehicles due to flooding, on February 12, 2014 in Worcester, England. (Rob Stothard/Getty Images)
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People walk along a flooded road in Wraysbury, west of London on February 12, 2014. (CARL COURT/AFP/Getty Images)
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Soldiers attempt to protect a flooded property with sandbags in Wraysbury, west of London on February 12, 2014. (CARL COURT/AFP/Getty Images)
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James Georgiadis pushes his boat along a flooded lane to his house on February 12, 2014 in Wraysbury, England. (Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images)
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Kellie Evans makes her to work through flood water on February 12, 2014 in Wraysbury, England. (Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images)
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Children play in a flooded residential street on February 11, 2014 in Egham, United Kingdom. (Oli Scarff/Getty Images)

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