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| Storm Desmond: Rain causes further Cumbria flooding | Storm Desmond: Rain causes further Cumbria flooding |
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| Heavy rain has hit Cumbria, causing problems on roads, and the village of Glenridding has once again been flooded after the river burst its banks. | Heavy rain has hit Cumbria, causing problems on roads, and the village of Glenridding has once again been flooded after the river burst its banks. |
| About 12 hours of rain had been predicted, but it was not expected to be as severe as during Storm Desmond. | About 12 hours of rain had been predicted, but it was not expected to be as severe as during Storm Desmond. |
| Glenridding, which had been cut off since Sunday, has now been flooded, and police, military officers and the fire service are currently at the scene. | Glenridding, which had been cut off since Sunday, has now been flooded, and police, military officers and the fire service are currently at the scene. |
| Cumbria Police has advised villagers to stay indoors. | |
| A police spokesman said: "The river has overtopped the flood defences in the village. | |
| "A multi-agency response including the police, military and fire service has commenced to keep the residents safe. | |
| "We are urging people to stay indoors and to keep safe. We are also warning any motorists not to drive unless it is an absolute emergency as the floodwater can cause a great risk to people's safety." | |
| Craig Brown tweeted: "Right now in Glenridding the fridges and freezers we moved out of our flooded shop are now floating around." | |
| The Environment Agency said it was closely monitoring river levels around the county and has issued two flood warnings and 13 alerts. | The Environment Agency said it was closely monitoring river levels around the county and has issued two flood warnings and 13 alerts. |
| About 1,000 homes in Cumbria are without power, but Electricity North West said it was working hard to restore supplies. | About 1,000 homes in Cumbria are without power, but Electricity North West said it was working hard to restore supplies. |
| The Environment Agency said it was closely monitoring river levels, and has issued one flood warning and 13 alerts for the Cumbria area. | The Environment Agency said it was closely monitoring river levels, and has issued one flood warning and 13 alerts for the Cumbria area. |