Heavy Rainfall Closes Out One Of UK's Wettest Years

WORCESTER, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 27: A canoeist paddles past the winning post on flooded Worcester racecourse on December 27, 2012 in Worcester, England. 2012 could be the wettest year on record according to forecasters and there are currently 88 flood warnings and 207 flood alerts in England and Wales. The Environment Agency in Hereford and Worcestershire are expecting further heavy rain, delaying a clean up until after the weekend. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)