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| Flooding risk for 1,600 properties in Cumbria | Flooding risk for 1,600 properties in Cumbria |
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| Hundreds of homes are under threat of flooding in two Cumbrian towns. | Hundreds of homes are under threat of flooding in two Cumbrian towns. |
| An estimated 1,000 properties are at risk in Kendal and about 600 in Egremont after river levels rose. | An estimated 1,000 properties are at risk in Kendal and about 600 in Egremont after river levels rose. |
| Overnight rain was not as heavy as expected said the Environment Agency, but 12 severe warnings for Cumbria and Lancashire remain in place on Sunday. | |
| The weather is also affecting the other side of the Pennines, with 23 flood warnings and 48 flood alerts across the North East and Yorkshire. | |
| Northern Rail said lines had been blocked at Hedben Bridge, due to flooding. | |
| People in parts of Kendal and Egremont have been advised to leave and stay with their family or friends. | People in parts of Kendal and Egremont have been advised to leave and stay with their family or friends. |
| Cumbria Police said that a number of roads, including the A66 at Threlkeld had surface flooding. | |
| A force spokesman said: "Severe weather is expected to continue throughout this morning and people are being advised to get to a non-flood risk area and stay inside during the worst of the weather." | |
| A severe flood warning indicates a danger to life. Lower level flood warnings and alerts have been issued for large parts of northern England and Wales. | A severe flood warning indicates a danger to life. Lower level flood warnings and alerts have been issued for large parts of northern England and Wales. |
| Further heavy rain is expected across Cumbria, other parts of north-west England and south-west Scotland on Sunday. | Further heavy rain is expected across Cumbria, other parts of north-west England and south-west Scotland on Sunday. |
| That rain will fall on already saturated ground, which increases the flood risk. | That rain will fall on already saturated ground, which increases the flood risk. |
| Reception centres opened at Kendal Town Hall and West Lakes Academy in Egremont throughout Saturday night, but Dave Hughes, chairman of Kendal Mountain Rescue, said not everyone had been willing to leave their homes. | Reception centres opened at Kendal Town Hall and West Lakes Academy in Egremont throughout Saturday night, but Dave Hughes, chairman of Kendal Mountain Rescue, said not everyone had been willing to leave their homes. |
| "Some people decided to stay at home. You can understand that people may be reluctant to leave their beds," he said. | "Some people decided to stay at home. You can understand that people may be reluctant to leave their beds," he said. |
| People have been also been warned to take care on the roads in other places. | |
| North Yorkshire police tweeted: "Roads are treacherous today. Don't be a hero & attempt the impossible. If unsure turn back. You put yourself & others in danger otherwise." |