Flooding in St Asaph, north Wales – in pictures

The town of St Asaph surrounded by floodwater. Hundreds of people were urged to flee their homes in north Wales after a river surged over flood defences as torrential rain fell across Britain for a seventh day Photograph: Paul Ellis/AFP/Getty Images

A man looks out of a window as a crew from the RNLI and paramedics pass a submerged car Photograph: Dave Thompson/PA

A resident looks down at the floodwater Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

A camper van is turned on its side Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

An elderly couple are evacuated Photograph: Paul Ellis/AFP/Getty Images

Floodwater covers the streets Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

A man climbs into a lifeboat Photograph: Dave Thompson/PA

Residents wade through floodwater Photograph: Dave Thompson/PA

Water surrounds a house Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

A woman carries her dog as she makes her way through floodwater Photograph: Dave Thompson/PA

A North Wales fire and rescue service crew Photograph: Dave Thompson/PA

A man empties water from his boot Photograph: Paul Ellis/AFP/Getty Images

Residents walk along a flooded street Photograph: Dave Thompson/PA

An RNLI lifeboat crew works in the flooded streets of St Asaph Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images