LONDON (AP) — Parts of the U.K. were flooded Wednesday as heavy rains and powerful winds continued to disrupt New Year’s celebrations. Several communities in the Manchester area were flooded, with cars submerged up to their roofs on roads and in parking lots after nearly a month’s worth of rain fell in two days.

Parts of the United Kingdom have been swamped by heavy rains and powerful winds that disrupted New Year's celebrations.

Much of the country faces heavy rain and strong winds, and even snow in some parts, leading to widespread disruption.