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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. |
| The Environment Agency said six properties had been affected, but an estimated 1,000 in Kendal and about 600 in Egremont remained at risk. | |
| Overnight rain was not as heavy as expected, but 12 severe warnings are in place for Cumbria and Lancashire. | |
| 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. | 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. |
| There are also warnings for parts of Wales. | |
| The Environment Agency said the situation was still highly unpredictable, with rain falling on already-saturated ground, and it warned people in at-risk areas to be vigilant. | |
| Rivers most affected are the Tees, Wear, and Tyne, with levels in Corbridge reaching the wall of new flood defences which were only completed in January. | |
| Northern Rail said lines had been blocked at Hedben Bridge, due to flooding. | Northern Rail said lines had been blocked at Hedben Bridge, due to flooding. |
| Cumbria Police said that a number of roads, including the A66 at Threlkeld had surface flooding. | 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 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, and overnight people living in areas of Egremont and Kendal had been advised to leave and stay with family or friends. | |
| 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. | 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." | 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." |