Flooding severely disrupted road and rail services for commuters in the south-east of England.
A main line rail tunnel flooded, preventing trains from travelling between London and Brighton.
Flooding on the A23 in Sussex led to the carriageway being closed between Bolney and Pease Pottage.
The recent flood and storm damage has led to English and Welsh councils asking the government for help with the estimated £400m repair bill.
The government is expected to announce £7m in extra aid to local authorities for storm repairs.
The Environment Agency has issued a flood warning for Gatwick Airport, where numerous flights were cancelled after electricity sub-stations flooded on Christmas Eve.
An airport spokesman said Gatwick was operating normally.
He added that sandbags were in place around three sub-stations, water pumps were on hand and firefighters from the station on the site were on standby with pumping equipment.
Delays and cancellationsThe Balcombe railway tunnel, Sussex, and the A23 have now reopened.
Flooding in the tunnel meant there were no services between Haywards Heath and Three Bridges in either direction.
More than 70 million passenger journeys a year are made on the main London to Brighton line, with 2,500 trains passing through the Balcombe Tunnel each week.
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Southern Rail said delays and cancellations may still occur.
Southern tickets are being accepted on Southeastern and First Capital Connect services.
Passenger Barbara Groom, who was stuck on the Brighton line, said: "We were told by rail staff to call our bosses and tell them we can't get to work."
There have also been no train services between Tonbridge, Kent, and Redhill, Surrey.
Gatwick Airport said despite the disruption to travel to and from the airport, it was operating as normal.
However, passengers have been advised to allow plenty of extra time to reach the airport.
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The Environment Agency has issued 11 flood warnings for parts of Kent, Sussex, Surrey, Oxfordshire and Berkshire.
It said "immediate action" was required for people to protect their homes.
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