Heavy downpour of rain on a road

A horse dashes along the street trying to escape a sudden downpour during a storm in New Orleans. French Quarter, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States of America, North America

Deep flooding nearly covers gravestone in Towyn in North Wales, UK

A tornado water spout casued by a severe thunder storm over Sivota, Greece,

Runoff from a torrential downpour on the streets of Kings Cross, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Runoff from a torrential downpour on the streets of Kings Cross, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

A Langdale Ambleside Mountain Rescue Team responding to calls for help from flooded motorists, Ambleside, Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Torrential rain in 2010 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Pacific

Torrential rain in 2010 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Pacific

A torrential downpour on the Murray River near Echuca, Victoria, Australia, Pacific

Sperm whale (physeter macrocephalus) . Two sperm whales in a tropical downpour. Eastern Caribbean

Torrential rain in 2010 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Pacific

A woman using an umbrella in the rain in Ambleside, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Torrential rain in 2010 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Pacific

Torrential rain in 2010 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Pacific

Torrential rain in 2010 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Pacific

Torrential rain in 2010 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Pacific

The A591, the main road through the Lake District, completely destroyed by the floods from Storm Desmond, Cumbria, UK. The road was breached in several places by landslides and walls of flood debris twenty feet high. the road will probably be closed for months. Taken on Sunday 6th December 2015.

On Saturday 5th December 2015, Storm desmond crashed into the UK, producing the UK''s highest ever 24 hour rainfall total at 341.4mm. It flooded many towns including Keswick. This shots shows one of two railway bridges on the old Keswick railway line that were completely destroyed by the floods. It also shows a tree, now sat in the middle of the river, that used to be growing on the river bank. The force of water was such that it has scoured out huge areas of banking and realigned the river in places.'

Blurred view of palm tree at sunset through window with raindrops, Manila, Philippines

On Saturday 5th December 2015, Storm Desmond crashed into the UK, producing the UK''s highest ever 24 hour rainfall total at 341.4mm. It flooded the Lyth Valley, drowning many farms and houses. Several periods of subsequent heavy rain have kept the Lyth Valley inundated, with no sign of respite. Photo taken on Thursday 10th December 2015.'

High angle view of tree and woman under red umbrella during downpour in Salcedo Park in Makati City, Makati, Manila, Philippines

Rain on a stormy Lake Como; Lombardia, Italy

Hawaii, Maui, North Shore, Storm front clouds overlooking ocean from hillside.

Scenic view of island on sea, Trunk Bay, St. John, US Virgin Islands

Storm clouds