George Clooney and David Beckham are among the A-list celebrities whose homes have been hit by Storm Henk, as flooding continues to cause chaos
George Clooney and David Beckham were among the celebrities whose country homes were hit by Storm Henk, as flooding continues to cause chaos.
The Hollywood actor, 62, and the former footballer, 48, were hit by the storm as their homes were hit by high winds and flooding.
Will Mellor also shared his anger after a tree crashed into his garden, declaring 'it could have killed someone', while Monty Don worried Gardeners' World fans with photos of his flooded garden.
Storm Henk continued to cause chaos on Friday as flooding spread across Britain with hundreds of people evacuated and railway lines blocked.
On Wednesday, as heavy rain turned roads into rivers, photos showed George and Amal Clooney's home being inundated by floodwaters.
George Clooney was among the celebrities whose country homes were hit by Storm Henk, as flooding continues to cause chaos. In the photo: flooding in the gardens of his country house
On Wednesday, as heavy rain turned roads into rivers, photos showed George and Amal Clooney's home flooded by water
Their A sprawling £12million Grade II listed building on the banks of the River Thames in Berkshire was seen surrounded by floodwaters, drone footage showed.
Pictures showed the beautiful estate's manicured gardens flooded after weeks of heavy rainfall as the storm caused river levels to rise.
The couple's 17th century country house has had major problems with flooding since the couple bought it in 2014, shortly after their wedding.
That same day, David and Victoria Beckham were also hit by the devastating storm as they showed off the mess caused at their sprawling Cotswolds estate.
David admitted he was 'gutted' as he showed off the devastation caused by Storm Henk at his £12million mansion.
Using Instagram, he uploaded a photo of a large tree that had been uprooted from the ground near his property by the wind on his Instagram page.
He wrote: 'It could have been worse. Still gutted,” along with a crying emoji.
David and his wife Victoria, 49, who share four children Brooklyn, 24, Romeo, 21, Cruz, 18, and Harper, 11, bought their mansion in December 2016 for a reported £6.15million.
Their sprawling £12million Grade II listed building on the banks of the River Thames in Berkshire was seen surrounded by floodwaters, drone footage showed
Pictures show the beautiful estate's manicured gardens flooded after weeks of heavy rainfall as the storm caused river levels to rise
The couple's 17th century country house has had major problems with flooding since the couple bought it in 2014, shortly after their wedding
The same day, David and Victoria Beckham (both pictured at their Cotswolds home) revealed they had also been affected by the devastating storm
David admitted he was 'gutted' as he showed off the devastation caused by Storm Henk at his £12million mansion as a large tree was ripped from the ground
The property features a sauna, plunge pool, football pitch, gym, swimming pool and a £50,000 on-site BBQ tent for entertainment.
Monty Don also worried Gardeners' World fans as he shared photos of his badly flooded garden amid the downpours.
He shared a series of photos of his famous garden completely drenched on Instagram, as he gave insight into the aftermath of the flood.
In one caption he wrote: 'The highest flood in the last 33 years and still rising. The roads there and back are impassable, but the forecast is good and we have enough sauce from last summer's tomatoes, so we can stay put for a few days until it starts to drop.'
Elsewhere, Will Mellor announced on Instagram on Tuesday that a large tree had crashed in his garden during Storm Henk.
The 47-year-old actor shared a video on Instagram of a large tree that had fallen on Tuesday due to storm Henk.
Will explained how he had previously warned the council about the 'dead trees' and was angry that 'it could have killed someone'.
“I just came out of the house because of the wind and looked at the trees. “I was putting up my decorations outside and look, this just happened,” he said.
'The tree has been completely ripped out of the ground. I have been telling the community about these trees for years because they are dead. I knew something was going to happen. It could have killed someone. Look at that!'
He then warned his followers, “Do not go out.”
On Friday, hundreds of people were evacuated, rail lines were blocked and roads turned into rivers amid the heavy rains.
Major rivers including the Thames and Trent broke their banks in some places, while the Environment Agency in England issued more than 600 flood warnings or alerts.
Trains on the Great Western Railway, Southern, South Western Railway and Southeastern are blocked today due to a combination of flooding, landslides and trees on the line. And some schools were closed due to flooding, including in Wiltshire and Berkshire.
Monty Don (pictured) also worried Gardeners' World fans as he shared photos of his badly flooded garden amid the downpours
He shared a series of photos of his famous garden completely drenched on Instagram, as he gave insight into the aftermath of the flood
Elsewhere, Will Mellor revealed on Instagram on Tuesday that a large tree had crashed into his garden during Storm Henk, as he complained that his council had ignored him.
Hundreds of people were evacuated on Friday, railway lines blocked and roads diverted to rivers (photo: houses in Radcliffe-on-Trent are surrounded by floodwaters)
The Environment Agency has issued more than 600 warnings or warnings about flooding in England (Photo: Property surrounded by floodwaters on an island in the River Thames near Henley-on-Thames)
In east London, 50 people were evacuated after streets in Hackney Wick turned into rivers. Ten fire engines responded to the scene and 70 firefighters responded as water began flowing along the banks of the canal into residential streets and ground floor apartments.
Police were called to the Derbyshire village of Sawley after drivers on the nearby M1 spotted cows stranded in floodwaters – with four of the animals later pronounced dead.
While officers and firefighters rescued four other cows, more animals are believed to be missing. The incident prompted a multi-agency animal welfare investigation.
Nottinghamshire County Council declared a major incident 'due to rising water levels along the River Trent' and told residents in flood risk areas to prepare to evacuate.
Environment Agency data shows that every river in England is now exceptionally high, with some rivers reaching their highest ever flows, such as the River Itchen in Southampton, which saw flows double the previous record in December.
There were 302 flood warnings and 332 warnings in England on Friday, plus 13 warnings and two warnings from Natural Resources Wales, making a UK total of 649.