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What is causing the UK's bad weather?

6 January 2014 Last updated at 23:04 GMT

Heavy storms and gale force winds have continued to affect coastlines around the UK, and forecasters have warned that exposed areas could see a fresh round of flooding.

Hundreds of flood warnings and alerts remain in place.

Science editor David Shukman reports on the factors creating the extreme weather.