Storm Desmond floods: your photos and stories

Flooding, blackouts and checking on the neighbours: our readers on how they've been coping with the after-effects of Storm Desmond

• Have you been affected? Share your stories with us

Residents in the north-west of England are attempting to come to terms with recent flooding in the wake of Storm Desmond. With more rain to come later this week, renewed flooding is possibly, according to the Met Office.

Over the past few days, we've been hearing stories of those affected by the flooding. Here is a selection of our readers' accounts, alongside photos and video shared via GuardianWitness.