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A woman struggles with an umbrella in the wind and rain while walking in Derby city centre, on December 23, 2013. (Photo by Rui Vieira/PA Wire)

A woman struggles with an umbrella in the wind and rain while walking in Derby city centre, on December 23, 2013. (Photo by Rui Vieira/PA Wire)




Shoppers walk in wet and windy weather on Oxford Street in central London December 23, 2013. (Photo by Olivia Harris/Reuters)

Shoppers walk in wet and windy weather on Oxford Street in central London December 23, 2013. (Photo by Olivia Harris/Reuters)




A woman struggles with an umbrella in the wind and rain while walking in Derby city centre, onDecember 23, 2013. (Photo by Rui Vieira/PA Wire)

A woman struggles with an umbrella in the wind and rain while walking in Derby city centre, onDecember 23, 2013. (Photo by Rui Vieira/PA Wire)




Shoppers walk in wet and windy weather on Oxford Street in central London December 23, 2013. (Photo by Olivia Harris/Reuters)

Shoppers walk in wet and windy weather on Oxford Street in central London December 23, 2013. (Photo by Olivia Harris/Reuters)




Shoppers walk in wet and windy weather on Oxford Street in central London December 23, 2013. (Photo by Olivia Harris/Reuters)

Shoppers walk in wet and windy weather on Oxford Street in central London December 23, 2013. (Photo by Olivia Harris/Reuters)




Rising water levels from the River Ouse bring floodwater into riverside roads in York City centre on December 23, 2013, as heavy rain and gales sweep across many parts of the UK. (Photo by John Giles/PA Wire)

Rising water levels from the River Ouse bring floodwater into riverside roads in York City centre on December 23, 2013, as heavy rain and gales sweep across many parts of the UK. (Photo by John Giles/PA Wire)




Shoppers walk in wet and windy weather on Oxford Street in central London December 23, 2013. British retailers risked missing out on the traditional pre-Christmas rush on Monday as dire weather hit the country, potentially putting off millions of shoppers holding out for last-minute discounts. (Photo by Olivia Harris/Reuters)

Shoppers walk in wet and windy weather on Oxford Street in central London December 23, 2013. British retailers risked missing out on the traditional pre-Christmas rush on Monday as dire weather hit the country, potentially putting off millions of shoppers holding out for last-minute discounts. (Photo by Olivia Harris/Reuters)




Pedestrians walk in wet and windy weather on Oxford Street in central London December 23, 2013. (Photo by Olivia Harris/Reuters)

Pedestrians walk in wet and windy weather on Oxford Street in central London December 23, 2013. (Photo by Olivia Harris/Reuters)




Shoppers walk in wet and windy weather on Oxford Street in central London December 23, 2013. (Photo by Olivia Harris/Reuters)

Shoppers walk in wet and windy weather on Oxford Street in central London December 23, 2013. (Photo by Olivia Harris/Reuters)




Pedestrians walk in wet and windy weather on Oxford Street in central London December 23, 2013. (Photo by Olivia Harris/Reuters)

Pedestrians walk in wet and windy weather on Oxford Street in central London December 23, 2013. (Photo by Olivia Harris/Reuters)




Shoppers walk in wet and windy weather on Oxford Street in central London December 23, 2013. (Photo by Olivia Harris/Reuters)

Shoppers walk in wet and windy weather on Oxford Street in central London December 23, 2013. (Photo by Olivia Harris/Reuters)




A woman shopper falls victim to the windy weather along Oxford Street in London's West End  23 December 2013. (Photo by Facundo Arrizabalaga/EPA)

A woman shopper falls victim to the windy weather along Oxford Street in London's West End 23 December 2013. (Photo by Facundo Arrizabalaga/EPA)




Women shoppers hang on tight to their umbrellas on Oxford Street in London's West End as they battle the rough weather on 23 December 2013. Retailers are hoping the days before Christmas will boost sales during the busiest time of the year. (Photo by Facundo Arrizabalaga/EPA)

Women shoppers hang on tight to their umbrellas on Oxford Street in London's West End as they battle the rough weather on 23 December 2013. Retailers are hoping the days before Christmas will boost sales during the busiest time of the year. (Photo by Facundo Arrizabalaga/EPA)




Women shoppers hang on tight to their umbrellas on Oxford Street in London's West End as they battle the rough weather on 23 December 2013. (Photo by Facundo Arrizabalaga/EPA)

Women shoppers hang on tight to their umbrellas on Oxford Street in London's West End as they battle the rough weather on 23 December 2013. (Photo by Facundo Arrizabalaga/EPA)




A small dog wearing a Christmas jumper is blown around on December 23, 2013 in Sidmouth, England. The Met Office has issued a number of severe weather warnings for heavy rain and high winds and is warning that it may lead to some travel disruption as people travel for Christmas. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

A small dog wearing a Christmas jumper is blown around on December 23, 2013 in Sidmouth, England. The Met Office has issued a number of severe weather warnings for heavy rain and high winds and is warning that it may lead to some travel disruption as people travel for Christmas. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images)
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