Homes and businesses were left flooded on Sunday as Storm Bert continued to batter communities across the UK. In West Yorkshire, one father described terrifying moment he and his 11-month-old son escaped from a sinking car after it became submerged in floodwaters while in the Welsh town of Pontypridd residents expressed their frustration at the flood defenses put in place by authorities.

England, wales and Scotland are reeling with the aftermath of storm Bert. More than 140 flood warnings have been issued and more rain are expected to batter the region. At least five people have died

Authorities have begun clearing flood damage caused by Storm Bert in Wales. Footage shows firefighters responding to the storm's aftermath in the flooded streets of Treherbert and dealing with overwhelmed drainage systems on November 24.