
Here is a selection of the pictures BBC News website readers have been sending in from around the world this week. High winds, heavy downpours and storms struck the UK. Lynda Wilks took this photo of the impending bad weather as the clouds darkened over London's iconic Canary Wharf skyline.

Coastal areas were hit particularly badly. Kevin Scragg sent us this picture of the aftermath at Fishermans Walk in Southborne on Sea in Dorset, UK, after the storms on Friday night.

As the floods continue to overwhelm parts of the UK, John Ashley took this picture as he returned from a nightshift in Staines-On-Thames, Surrey. His wife Sophie added: "If it wasn’t so sad it would be stunningly beautiful."

In Indonesia, Baki Thatsit captured local people cleaning up in Klaten in Central Java after the Mount Kelud volcano erupted. "It was taken about 200 kilometres from the volcano but because of the trajectory and wind we received a large amount of ash", he said.

Waves of snow storms hit north-east America this week, bringing heavy snowfall and leaving thousands without power. Sam Borolossi sent us this picture of snow covered Jersey City in the state of New Jersey.

Snow covered Union Square in New York, USA, as New Yorkers battle against the storms blanketing parts of the country in heavy snow. In upstate New York, up to 27 inches of snow was recorded. Photo taken by Steve Newbold.

A fire broke out at two disused water towers at the National Archives in London, UK - home to 11 million historical documents of national importance, some more than 1,000 years old. Scott Taggart was nearby and captured the blaze. Send your pictures to yourpics@bbc.co.uk For terms and conditions see bbc.co.uk/terms.