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| Storm Desmond: Schools and hospitals closed as disruption continues | Storm Desmond: Schools and hospitals closed as disruption continues |
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| Schools and hospital services have been closed in parts of northern England as emergency services continue to battle against the effects of Storm Desmond. | Schools and hospital services have been closed in parts of northern England as emergency services continue to battle against the effects of Storm Desmond. |
| Thousands of homes in Cumbria are still without power while the Army spent a second day evacuating people across Carlisle, Keswick and Appleby. | Thousands of homes in Cumbria are still without power while the Army spent a second day evacuating people across Carlisle, Keswick and Appleby. |
| Heavy rain and winds subsided on Sunday, but more "persistent" downfalls have been forecast later in the week. | Heavy rain and winds subsided on Sunday, but more "persistent" downfalls have been forecast later in the week. |
| David Cameron said everything was being done to prevent further damage. | David Cameron said everything was being done to prevent further damage. |
| The prime minister is chairing an emergency Cobra meeting on Monday, and said on Twitter that it would "ensure everything is being done to help those affected by Storm Desmond". | |
| Follow live updates for Storm Desmond | Follow live updates for Storm Desmond |
| Latest on flooding in Cumbria | Latest on flooding in Cumbria |
| As well as getting the latest updates on flooding and the work of the rescue services, the meeting is also expected to discuss future flood defences and the insurance industry. | |
| The government has faced criticism after multimillion-pound defences built following devastating floods in 2005 failed to keep the deluge out from people's homes in Cumbria - prompting the county to declare a major incident. | |
| Floods minister Rory Stewart, in Carlisle, said: "When you face, as we have now, probably the highest rainfall we have ever had in the United Kingdom, it is going to come over the top of defences. | |
| "But what the defences do do is they slow it down, it gives us more time, it's given people here more time to evacuate safely, and it's meant that there's less water on the streets than there would have been if we hadn't had that defence in place." | |
| He said the government was spending £2.3bn on flood defences during this Parliament, and that it would look again at the models used for planning for floods. | |
| 'Small army' | |
| About 55,000 homes were left without power after a substation was flooded in Lancaster during the storm. Electricity North West said 45,000 homes in Lancaster, Morecambe and the surrounding area had now had their supplies reconnected. | About 55,000 homes were left without power after a substation was flooded in Lancaster during the storm. Electricity North West said 45,000 homes in Lancaster, Morecambe and the surrounding area had now had their supplies reconnected. |
| In Carlisle, about 2,500 properties remain flooded, said Supt Mark Pannone, of Cumbria Police. He also said the rail network in Cumbria remained "basically at a standstill". | In Carlisle, about 2,500 properties remain flooded, said Supt Mark Pannone, of Cumbria Police. He also said the rail network in Cumbria remained "basically at a standstill". |
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| Stewart Young, leader of Cumbria County Council, said there needed to be an investigation into the flood defences. | Stewart Young, leader of Cumbria County Council, said there needed to be an investigation into the flood defences. |
| He said: "I'll be talking to our local MPs later today and, if we need to, the Environment Agency needs to revisit them [flood defences]. That's what's going to have to happen because we can't continue to have events like this, we just won't be able to cope." | |
| Malcolm Tarling, from the Association of British Insurers, said the industry was "mobilising a small army" of claims managers and others to help those affected by the flooding. | Malcolm Tarling, from the Association of British Insurers, said the industry was "mobilising a small army" of claims managers and others to help those affected by the flooding. |
| The disruption has also led to the cancellation of appointments and routine services across NHS hospitals and services. The Cumbria Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has said it will only be running essential services. | The disruption has also led to the cancellation of appointments and routine services across NHS hospitals and services. The Cumbria Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has said it will only be running essential services. |
| Cumberland Infirmary is being powered by a back-up generator, while Royal Lancaster Infirmary had also been relying on a generator but has since had power restored. There are cancellations to non-emergency operations and clinics at both sites on Monday. | |
| Westmorland General Hospital and the Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe have also cancelled all routine out-patient appointments | Westmorland General Hospital and the Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe have also cancelled all routine out-patient appointments |
| Live flood warnings from the Environment Agency and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency. | Live flood warnings from the Environment Agency and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency. |
| Note: the Environment Agency and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency display their flood alert data differently. While the Environment Agency highlights individual rivers only, in Scotland the entire region is coloured to indicate the level of alert. | Note: the Environment Agency and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency display their flood alert data differently. While the Environment Agency highlights individual rivers only, in Scotland the entire region is coloured to indicate the level of alert. |
| This map and flood alert data are supplied to the BBC by third parties. The BBC is not responsible for its accuracy and you use it at your own risk. | This map and flood alert data are supplied to the BBC by third parties. The BBC is not responsible for its accuracy and you use it at your own risk. |
| Have you been affected by Storm Desmond? You can share your comments and experience by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. | Have you been affected by Storm Desmond? You can share your comments and experience by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. |
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