Three sheets to the wind! Revellers battle heavy rain and howling gales during boozy night out in Leeds
- Heavy rain, strong winds and flooding caused by Storm Dennis has wreaked havoc in Britain this week
- Flooding has hit parts of South Wales, Northern England and the Midlands, with communities left underwater
- People trying to enjoy their Friday night in Leeds were also hit by the strong winds and rain
- Revellers were seen battling with umbrellas as they were turned inside-out by the gales
- Others used their coats as makeshift head protection as they stepped out in high heels and mini skirts
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Heavy rain, strong winds and flooding caused by Storm Dennis has wreaked havoc with homeowners and commuters this week.
But revellers hoping to enjoy a night out have also been hit by the bad weather, which in England has seen 141 per cent of the average February rainfall in the first three weeks of the month.
Flooding has hit large parts of South Wales, Northern England and the Midlands, with dozens of communities left underwater.
And people trying to enjoy themselves in Leeds on Friday evening were also hit by the strong winds and rain.
Young women were pictured trying to shelter under umbrellas which had been turned inside-out by the wind, while others used their coats as makeshift head protection as they stepped out in high heels and mini skirts.
Other photos showed a couple stumbling down the street while being battered by gales and rain, while one better prepared woman wore a transparent rain coat .
Heavy rain, strong winds and flooding caused by Storm Dennis has wreaked havoc with homeowners and commuters this week, but it has also affected revellers trying to enjoy a night out in Leeds on Friday night
England has seen 141 per cent of the average February rainfall in the first three weeks of the month. Pictured: One woman battles with her umbrella which is being turned inside-out by the wind as her companion uses her coat to cover her head
Flooding has hit large parts of South Wales, Northern England and the Midlands, with dozens of communities left underwater. Pictured: The terrible weather did not stop these two young women from stepping out in mini skirts and colourful tops, although their umbrella did not hold up very well against the wind and rain
People trying to enjoy themselves in Leeds on Friday evening were hit by the strong winds and rain, which is showing no sign of abating. Pictured: A couple stumble down the street while being battered by gales and rain
Some revellers used their coats as makeshift head protection as they stepped out in high heels and mini skirts, while others braved the weather without any care for rain and wind
We need to get home! The bad weather did not deter people from trying to enjoy the start of their weekend on Friday night
Young women were pictured trying to shelter under umbrellas which had been turned inside-out by the wind
Can we share? These two young women tried to shelter under the same umbrella as the rain poured down in Leeds
Prepared: Some had come out with their transparent protection against the rain, which proved handy when the bad weather did come
We will be safe under here: The umbrellas provided a small amount of protection against the lashings of wind and rain
Practical: One reveller put fashion concerns to one side as she protected her outfit with some handy rain gear