It may be Christmas Eve, but for many families across Norfolk their celebrations have been put on hold as communities have been left battling serious flooding.

From cars being stranded to homes and businesses damaged by water, this comes as another blow after an already difficult year.

Flooding across Norfolk on Christmas Eve (2)

But it was parts of South Norfolk and the Broads which felt the full force of the weather, which saw a month's worth of rain fall in just 24 hours on Wednesday, December 23.

Eastern Daily Press: Drone images of The Beck, in Pulham St Mary, which has flooded surrounding areas.Drone images of The Beck, in Pulham St Mary, which has flooded surrounding areas. (Image: Clayton Hudson)

Eastern Daily Press: Drone images of The Beck, in Pulham St Mary, which has flooded surrounding areas.Drone images of The Beck, in Pulham St Mary, which has flooded surrounding areas. (Image: Clayton Hudson)

Eastern Daily Press: Heavy rain caused flooding at Thetford Garden Centre.Heavy rain caused flooding at Thetford Garden Centre. (Image: Thetford Garden Centre)

Eastern Daily Press: Heavy rain caused flooding at Thetford Garden Centre.Heavy rain caused flooding at Thetford Garden Centre. (Image: Thetford Garden Centre)

Eastern Daily Press: Heavy rain caused flooding in Long Stratton.Heavy rain caused flooding in Long Stratton. (Image: Ella Wilkinson)

Eastern Daily Press: Heavy rain caused flooding in Long Stratton.Heavy rain caused flooding in Long Stratton. (Image: Ella Wilkinson)

Eastern Daily Press: Heavy rain caused flooding in Long Stratton.Heavy rain caused flooding in Long Stratton. (Image: Ella Wilkinson)

Eastern Daily Press: Floods on Harling Road in Garboldisham.Floods on Harling Road in Garboldisham. (Image: Archant 2020)

Eastern Daily Press: Heavy rain caused flooding at Kenninghall.Heavy rain caused flooding at Kenninghall. (Image: Ella Wilkinson)

Eastern Daily Press: Heavy rain caused flooding at KenninghallHeavy rain caused flooding at Kenninghall (Image: Lottie Thurgar)

Eastern Daily Press: Flooded road between Tibenham and Banham.Flooded road between Tibenham and Banham. (Image: Mark Greenwood/Greenwood&Bell)

Eastern Daily Press: Flooded road in Aslacton.Flooded road in Aslacton. (Image: Mark Greenwood/Greenwood&Bell)

Eastern Daily Press: Pottergate Street in Aslacton, where the Tas has burst its banks, flooding roads, fields and houses. Local residents said it is the worst flood in twenty years.Pottergate Street in Aslacton, where the Tas has burst its banks, flooding roads, fields and houses. Local residents said it is the worst flood in twenty years. (Image: Mark Greenwood/Greenwood&Bell)

Eastern Daily Press: Heavy rain cause flooding on the A140.Heavy rain cause flooding on the A140. (Image: Ella Wilkinson)

Eastern Daily Press: Flooded road between Tibenham and BanhamFlooded road between Tibenham and Banham (Image: Mark Greenwood/Greenwood&Bell)

Eastern Daily Press: Heavy rain caused flooding at Forncett St. Peter.Heavy rain caused flooding at Forncett St. Peter. (Image: Tony Calver)