In pictures: Storm Henk wreaks flood chaos across the UK

From a sunken party boat in London to an abbey surrounded by water in Gloucestershire, vast swathes of southern England have been hit by flood chaos brought by Storm Henk.

The low-pressure weather system dumped up to 1.4 inches of rain on some parts of the country that were already sodden by days of continuous downpours, sparking flood misery for people and businesses across the country.

Also in the capital, fifty people were evacuated from their homes in Hackney Wick, east London after the canal burst its banks.

A major incident was declared in Nottinghamshire, where residents were evacuated as a result of flash floods. The Environment Agency has issued more than 260 flood warningsand rail companies have warned customers to expect disruption on the network.

This image shows the sunken boat which served as a floating bar, nightclub and restaurant in central London. The vessel went under as the capital - which