US mega storm Hercules heads for Britain : 50 ft waves batter coast and 1 . 6 inches of rain will fall today as Environment Agency issues 340 flood warnings ( but STILL people risk their lives ) Environment Agency issues 340 flood warnings or alerts - including one severe warning in DorsetMet Office issues ' be aware ' yellow warning for wind as gusts of 70 mph are expected in South - WestHeavy rain falls across much of Britain last night , with up to 1 . 6 in expected on higher ground todayForecasters warn of ' exceptionally high waves ' and say 0 . 4 in of rain could fall in less than an hourSurfers fly in from US to follow deep depression across the Atlantic dubbed Winter Storm HerculesThree deaths : Man falls into Oxford river , man swept out to sea in Cornwall , woman killed in DevonWave - watchers still risking their lives to stand in dangerous locations , defying guidance from policeBy Mark Duell PUBLISHED : 09 : 50 GMT , 6 January 2014 | UPDATED : 12 : 50 GMT , 6 January 2014 207 Viewcomments 영국 , 러 샤 가 개속 고온 , 비 가 내리 는 영국 , 미국 은 폭설 과 영하 20 도 넘 는 강 추위 . . 이러 다가 종말 이 오 는 건 아닐지 ? 기냥 사진 이 마나 서 뻬켜 올림 . . Britain was again being battered by strong winds and 50 ft waves today as coastal communities braced for further flooding . The Environment Agency has issued 340 flood warnings or alerts - including one severe warning in Dorset , where there is ‘ significant risk to life '. The Met Office issued a ‘ be aware ’ yellow warning for wind as gusts of up to 70 mph are expected on the west and south - west coast of Britain today . Forecasters said this will cause ‘ exceptionally high waves ’. Heavy rain fell across much of Britain last night , with up to 1 . 6 in expected on higher ground . Surfers have reportedly flown in from the US to follow a deep depression across the Atlantic dubbed Winter Storm Hercules , hoping to catch big waves . And other thrill - seekers were still risking their lives to storm - watch , defying guidance from police and the EA to stay away from dangerous coastlines . Astonishing : People photograph enormous waves as they break on Porthcawl , South Wales , where very strong winds and high seas create dangerous conditionsDanger : People were still gathering to watch enormous waves as they break on Porthcawl , defying guidance from police and the Environment Agency Splash : Porthleven in Cornwall today . Britain was again being battered by strong winds and large waves today as coastal communities braced for further flooding Huge : Colossal waves batter the Cornish coast at Porthleven . Officials around the country have pleaded with people to keep away from the storm - hit coasts Destruction : The 18 th century pier at Portreath minus its ' monkey house ' - a small stone hut - which was washed away by the massive Atlantic breakers this morning Ahead of the storm : How the monkey hut appeared last year before today ' s swell hit the harbour in Cornwall Pouring in : Flood water smashes through a wall in Langport , Somerset , as much of the UK continues to endure bad weather and flooding Not open for business : Stormy weather at Caswell Bay in Swansea , South Wales , as Britain is battered by high waves and strong winds Severe weather : Porthleven in Cornwall . Coastal areas are likely to suffer further aggravation from gusts of wind expected to reach 60 mph to 70 mph Looking out : Wave watchers get to close as the water covers the road in Porthleven . The Environment Agency said the risk of flooding continued this week Protection : As the River Avon rose , people in one Bristol street hoped a new piece of council equipment would stop floodwater pouring into their homes Doing its job : A 4 ft emergency barrier was all that stood between the people of Avon Crescent and the rising river in Bristol From above : An aerial view of flooding on the lower River Arun floodplain in Sussex , which was taken by the Environment Agency Geomatics team Choppy : Waves batter the coast in Newquay , Cornwall , as strong winds hit exposed coasts and combine with large waves to bring a risk of coastal flooding No - go area : Flood water from the River Wey fills a field in Guildford , Surrey . Environment Agency flood warnings are in place for parts of the UK today No play today : Strong winds and more rain sustain flooding around the Worcestershire County Cricket Club ' s ground in Worcester Damaged : The Worcestershire County Cricket Club ground was covered in floodwater today as the South - West was battered by severe weather conditionsThe Prime Minister told the BBC ' s Andrew Marr Show : ‘ We ' re spending £ 2 . 3 billion in this four - year period on flood defences which is more than the previous four - year period . When to expect them : This map shows some of the high tide times for Wales and the South - West today , including Newquay and Aberystwyth Troubled area : The River Cerne breaks its banks and floods the church yard at St Mary ' s Church in Charminster , near Dorchester , Dorset Trying to make it through : A 4 x 4 Land Rover splashes through the swollen ford at Brockenhurst in the New Forest , Hampshire , as flooding hits the South Forceful : A huge wave hits the harbour wall at Porthleven , clearing the houses . The EA estimates about 220 properties have been flooded so far Crash : Porthleven in Cornwall today . The Met Office said bands of heavy showers would continue to move eastwards across parts of the UK Carrying on : Road flooding alongside Epsom Downs Racecourse in Surrey . Prime Minister David Cameron pledged that lessons will be learned from the flooding Floods and storms : A swan swims on flood water surrounding Tewkesbury Abbey ( left ) in Gloucestershire , while a dog walker braves the conditions in Porthleven ( right ) Capturing the moment : A man photographs the massive waves hitting the coast at Sennen Cove , Cornwall , as Britain was again battered by strong winds Where does the road end and the water begin ? Flooding at Emsworth in Hampshire at high tide . Pictured is the South Street car park Looking at the damage : The weather brought the sea into Langstone High Street in Havant , near Portsmouth , Hampshire Preventative measure : Homes were protected against the flooding by sandbags on Langstone High Street in Havant , which lies just north of Hayling Island Like a painting : A storm approaches the seafront at Falmouth , Cornwall , just after sunset last nighthttp : / / www . dailymail . co . uk / news / article - 2534511 / UK - weather - 50 ft - waves - hit - coast - 1 - 6 inches - rain - fall - sodden - ground - today . html # ixzz 2 pcfKjjog