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Storm Dennis: In pictures – BBC News

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Storm Dennis is sweeping its way across the UK on Saturday with the country set for a second consecutive weekend of flooding and disruption to transport.

Pedestrians walk along the promenade as huge waves crash against the sea wall at Porthcawl, south Wales

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Huge waves crashed against the sea wall at Porthcawl on Saturday, as Wales braced for the storm

Residents lay sandbags down outside their homes in Mytholmroyd, West Yorkshire in preparation for the storm

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Residents lay sandbags outside their homes in Mytholmroyd, West Yorkshire, in expectation of rising river levels

West Yorkshire got troops from The Highlanders, 4th Battalion to help assist with flood defences

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Soldiers from the Highlanders, 4th Battalion, Royal Regiment of Scotland, stepped in to help assist with flood defences

Soldiers from the Highlanders, 4th Battalion, the Royal Regiment of Scotland in Mytholmroyd to assist with flood defences,

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West Yorkshire is braced for the worst of the storms as soldiers help to prepare for flooding

Children in Mytholmroyd

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These children in Mytholmroyd were keeping a close eye on the preparations

Barricades are put in lace by emergency workers in North Yorkshire

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Barricades are put in place by emergency workers in North Yorkshire

Cocker spaniel in the storm

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Many will be able to relate to Rupert the cocker spaniel’s experience on Saturday morning as he went for a walk in the storm

Scenes of flooding in North Yorkshire as the level of the River Ouse rose in York

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This is the scene in the historic city of York as levels on the River Ouse rose

Residents defend their homes with the help of soldiers in Mytholmroyd as it prepares for the storm to hit

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Residents defend their homes with the help of soldiers in Mytholmroyd as it prepares for the storm to hit

Stewards secure the entrance at the gates of St Andrew's as Birmingham City prepares to host Brentford FC

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Stewards secure the entrance at the gates of St Andrew’s as Birmingham City prepares to host Brentford FC

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