This is what Whitby looked like after wave overtopping caused roads to flood

Flood alerts were put in place for the Yorkshire Coast last weekend.

These images show Pier Road, Whitby last night after wave overtopping and spray caused the roads to flood.

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Picture by Alissa Orton

Flood alerts are still in place for the North Sea coast from Staithes to Whitby including tidal River Esk and the North Sea coast from Whitby to Filey.

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