Images of a river near Darlington breaking its banks have been released after Storm Babet hit the region at the end of last week and into the weekend. 

The storm brought 50mph winds on the coast and 40mph winds inland, as high-speed gusts and torrential rain hit the North East and much of the UK.

As part of the storm, amber and yellow weather warnings and flood alerts were in place for the North East up until Saturday (October 21), but have since been removed by the Met Office and Government.

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During the storm, damage was caused to roads after trees were felled, while the dome of South Shields Pier Lighthouse was removed by waves and strong winds. 

The Northern Echo: The River Tees at Broken Scar near DarlingtonThe River Tees at Broken Scar near Darlington (Image: MURRAY MCLAREN)

Drivers were also left stranded after ignoring flood warnings and driving through water, while public transport was severely impacted, and travel company LNER warned passengers not to travel. 

The Northern Echo: The River Tees overtopping near DarlingtonThe River Tees overtopping near Darlington (Image: MURRAY MCLAREN)

While much of the storm is behind the region, the cleanup of the operation and the aftermath is now the focus. 

The Northern Echo: The river overtoppingThe river overtopping (Image: MURRAY MCLAREN)

Despite very few houses being flooded and power outages kept to a minimum, the threat of Storm Babet still remains, with images of rivers in the North East showing high water levels. 

The Northern Echo: The River Tees at Broken ScarThe River Tees at Broken Scar (Image: MURRAY MCLAREN)

In Darlington, images from The Northern Echo camera club member Murray McLaren showing the River Tees at Broken Scar near Darlington overtopping.

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In the images, the river can be seen pouring over a nearby walking route, with water levels coming over a fence that is supposed to separate the river from the walking path. 

The photos, which were taken on Saturday (October 21), were accompanied by the camera club member with the caption: "After the rain - the River Tees this morning at Broken Scar in Darlington.

"The lower riverside path is totally submerged. Also, there is evidence that the water level was a good 2-3 feet higher overnight - the final photo shows where the waterline was, towards the top of the path."