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Storm Desmond: More heavy rain forecast for Cumbria Storm Desmond: More heavy rain forecast for Cumbria
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Rain already covering parts of Cumbria is expected to turn heavy later with further flooding "possible", residents have been warned.Rain already covering parts of Cumbria is expected to turn heavy later with further flooding "possible", residents have been warned.
Forecasters predict 12 hours of between 20mm and 40mm of rainfall but believe the effects will not be as severe as during Storm Desmond. Forecasters predict 12 hours of rain but believe the effects will not be as severe as during Storm Desmond.
The Environment Agency said it was closely monitoring river levels. Motorists have been asked to stop moving warning signs in order to cross closed bridges.
Flooded residents say their houses have been left unsellable and are objecting to paying bills while they stand empty.Flooded residents say their houses have been left unsellable and are objecting to paying bills while they stand empty.
Homeowners have been given temporary relief from council tax but But Helena Johnson, from Carlisle, said they should be exempt from other bills. Homeowners have been given temporary relief from council tax but Helena Johnson, from Carlisle, said they should be exempt from other bills.
"I don't really see why I need to be paying for services that I'm not using or even getting at this point," she said."I don't really see why I need to be paying for services that I'm not using or even getting at this point," she said.
"My house is without gas, electricity or water. I'm not going to be in my house for a minimum of six months, if not longer.""My house is without gas, electricity or water. I'm not going to be in my house for a minimum of six months, if not longer."
You can get further updates and other local news on our live page.You can get further updates and other local news on our live page.
The deluge brought by Storm Desmond began on 4 December, flooding 5,000 homes in Cumbria and Lancashire and causing widespread damage.The deluge brought by Storm Desmond began on 4 December, flooding 5,000 homes in Cumbria and Lancashire and causing widespread damage.
Clean-ups have begun in Carlisle, Keswick and Cockermouth but the Environment Agency said flood warnings may be reissued for those areas as well as Appleby and Kendal.Clean-ups have begun in Carlisle, Keswick and Cockermouth but the Environment Agency said flood warnings may be reissued for those areas as well as Appleby and Kendal.
The Environment Agency said it was closely monitoring river levels.
Alan Hargreaves, from Greystone Road, Carlisle, saw his house inundated both in 2005 and last weekend.Alan Hargreaves, from Greystone Road, Carlisle, saw his house inundated both in 2005 and last weekend.
He asked "who would buy any houses" in the affected areas.He asked "who would buy any houses" in the affected areas.
"Houses round there cannot be worth any money, who's going to insure them?" he said."Houses round there cannot be worth any money, who's going to insure them?" he said.
"They've all been flooded in 2005 - they can't be worth anything now, it could happen again.""They've all been flooded in 2005 - they can't be worth anything now, it could happen again."
The Met Office has issued severe weather warnings for north-west England and Scotland, with up to 80mm of rain predicted in parts and winds of up to 70mph.The Met Office has issued severe weather warnings for north-west England and Scotland, with up to 80mm of rain predicted in parts and winds of up to 70mph.
Steve Cleaton, of BBC Weather, said rain would begin to ease off in the early hours of Thursday.Steve Cleaton, of BBC Weather, said rain would begin to ease off in the early hours of Thursday.
"There is scope for some issues because of the persistent rain but nothing like what it was over the weekend - when there was 36 hours of rain. This will be about 10 to 12 hours", he said."There is scope for some issues because of the persistent rain but nothing like what it was over the weekend - when there was 36 hours of rain. This will be about 10 to 12 hours", he said.
A severe flood warning is still in place for the village of St Michael's, near the River Wyre in Lancashire, with heavy rain expected later.
Sarah Chaplin Brice, from Low Bridge End Farm at St John's in the Vale, said she had to restore access and infrastructure "before life begins again".
"We haven't got a fence left, we haven't got a gate left. I've got acres of gravel where we should have beautiful grass," she said.
"Our farm road access is gone and the bridge goes to nowhere.
"Where do you go from here?"
The torrential rain has also badly affected travel in the county, with landslips halting trains between Carlisle and Workington.The torrential rain has also badly affected travel in the county, with landslips halting trains between Carlisle and Workington.
Northern Rail said some services were open or returning to normal, but urged travellers to check its website or tweet its travel team before setting off.Northern Rail said some services were open or returning to normal, but urged travellers to check its website or tweet its travel team before setting off.
Cumbria County Council said dozens of roads throughout the county were still closed, including the A5271 Greta Bridge, Keswick, and the A592 Pooley Bridge to Kirkstone road after the collapse of the bridge.Cumbria County Council said dozens of roads throughout the county were still closed, including the A5271 Greta Bridge, Keswick, and the A592 Pooley Bridge to Kirkstone road after the collapse of the bridge.
Eden Bridge, which links the north of Carlisle to the city centre, remains closed to all traffic, including pedestrians.Eden Bridge, which links the north of Carlisle to the city centre, remains closed to all traffic, including pedestrians.
A council spokesman said people were still attempting to cross, causing congestion as they were turned away.A council spokesman said people were still attempting to cross, causing congestion as they were turned away.
Eamont Bridge near Penrith has been re-closed for post-flood inspection.Eamont Bridge near Penrith has been re-closed for post-flood inspection.
All three bridges in Appleby are closed, leaving no way of crossing directly from one side of the town to the other.All three bridges in Appleby are closed, leaving no way of crossing directly from one side of the town to the other.
Cumbria County Council said people moving road closed signs at Middleton Hall Bridge on the A683 between Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale was "very dangerous".
Caravans and empty lorries are being asked to avoid using the A66 as strong winds are forecast.
Power has been restored to hospitals in Whitehaven and Carlisle and elective surgery is expected to go ahead as planned.Power has been restored to hospitals in Whitehaven and Carlisle and elective surgery is expected to go ahead as planned.
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.