A man photographs large waves caused by Storm Ciara as they hit the the seafront and wall in Newhaven, East Sussex, 9 February, 2020.

More than 20,000 homes have spent the night without power as the UK continues to reel from Storm Ciara.

UK Power Networks reported more than 18,500 properties across the east and southeast of England were still without power as of 5am Monday while Western Power Distribution said more than 2,800 homes were in the dark.

Parts of the UK continue to brace for blizzards and up to 20cm of snow in the wake of the storm, with travel disruption set to continue.