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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. Cumbria Police have advised villagers to stay indoors.
A police spokesman said: "The river has overtopped the flood defences in the village. Members of the public have also been warned against turning up to offer help.
"A multi-agency response including the police, military and fire service has commenced to keep the residents safe. A police spokesman said: "We are getting members of the public risking their own lives by travelling to the scene in vehicles.
"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." "This is obstructing the efforts of the emergency services and potentially putting other residents in Glenridding at risk.
"Any vehicles that arrive at the scene will be turned away by the police so that officers can focus on the safety of the village.
There are reports that the water is 3ft deep in places, after the flood defences were over-topped in two places.
Some homes are flooded and people have been moved from the Glenridding Hotel by holding on to a rope across the floodwater.
Residents were still in the process of clearing up after the weekend.
Craig Brown tweeted: "Right now in Glenridding the fridges and freezers we moved out of our flooded shop are now floating around."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 the situation around the county and had issued two flood warnings for the Keswick area, where the level of the River Greta is expected to peak at about 23:30 GMT.
About 1,000 homes in Cumbria are without power, but Electricity North West said it was working hard to restore supplies. There are also 21 alerts around the county - the lowest level of warning.
The Environment Agency said it was closely monitoring river levels, and has issued one flood warning and 13 alerts for the Cumbria area. Problems are being caused by the rain falling on already saturated ground, but it is expected to die away soon after midnight.