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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 brought more flooding and misery to the Cumbrian village of Glenridding, just four days after it was devastated by Storm Desmond. | Heavy rain has brought more flooding and misery to the Cumbrian village of Glenridding, just four days after it was devastated by Storm Desmond. |
| Police, fire crews and mountain rescue teams spent the night there after Glenridding Beck burst its banks. | Police, fire crews and mountain rescue teams spent the night there after Glenridding Beck burst its banks. |
| Diggers were deployed throughout the night to try to stem the swollen waters. | Diggers were deployed throughout the night to try to stem the swollen waters. |
| Cumbria Police has advised villagers to remain in their properties, even as the flood water begins to recede. | Cumbria Police has advised villagers to remain in their properties, even as the flood water begins to recede. |
| It also called for members of the public wanting to offer their help to stay away. | It also called for members of the public wanting to offer their help to stay away. |
| Glenridding Bridge has been opened after a structural assessment. | |
| Follow updates on this story | Follow updates on this story |
| In Lancashire, residents from about 20 homes in St Michaels have been moved to a nearby YMCA centre after the Environment Agency issued a severe flood warning. | In Lancashire, residents from about 20 homes in St Michaels have been moved to a nearby YMCA centre after the Environment Agency issued a severe flood warning. |
| Emergency services were working to bolster flood defences in the area and said water levels in the River Wyre were expected to peak at 09.30 GMT after heavy rainfall overnight. | Emergency services were working to bolster flood defences in the area and said water levels in the River Wyre were expected to peak at 09.30 GMT after heavy rainfall overnight. |
| It is feared an embankment between the river and nearby houses could be breached. | It is feared an embankment between the river and nearby houses could be breached. |
| In Cumbria, the A592 is closed between the Greenside Road junction in Glenridding and the B5320 junction in Pooley Bridge because of flooding. A diversion is in operation, but is reported to be about 50 miles long. | In Cumbria, the A592 is closed between the Greenside Road junction in Glenridding and the B5320 junction in Pooley Bridge because of flooding. A diversion is in operation, but is reported to be about 50 miles long. |
| Elsewhere in the county, Carlisle is still divided because Eden Bridge is awaiting inspection by divers. There are diversions via the M6 or the northern bypass, and drivers are urged to use public transport if possible. | Elsewhere in the county, Carlisle is still divided because Eden Bridge is awaiting inspection by divers. There are diversions via the M6 or the northern bypass, and drivers are urged to use public transport if possible. |
| Electricity North West said it would take three or four days to reconnect the last 1,000 homes in Cumbria still without power. | Electricity North West said it would take three or four days to reconnect the last 1,000 homes in Cumbria still without power. |
| Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn will visit the county later. He is set to be taken to Cockermouth by Workington MP Sue Hayman and then travel to Carlisle. | Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn will visit the county later. He is set to be taken to Cockermouth by Workington MP Sue Hayman and then travel to Carlisle. |
| In a statement issued early on Thursday, Cumbria Police said: "We want to thank the public for their offers of help and outpouring of support for the residents [of Glenridding]... | In a statement issued early on Thursday, Cumbria Police said: "We want to thank the public for their offers of help and outpouring of support for the residents [of Glenridding]... |
| "However, the emergency services and partners' main concern is the safety of members of the public and we do not want people putting themselves at unnecessary risk. | "However, the emergency services and partners' main concern is the safety of members of the public and we do not want people putting themselves at unnecessary risk. |
| "We want to reiterate the message that although the flood water is starting to recede, it is still extremely dangerous and would ask any members of the public not to walk or travel through any flood water." | "We want to reiterate the message that although the flood water is starting to recede, it is still extremely dangerous and would ask any members of the public not to walk or travel through any flood water." |
| Residents were still in the process of clearing up after the weekend, when the village was cut off for days, as the waters returned. | Residents were still in the process of clearing up after the weekend, when the village was cut off for days, as the waters returned. |
| Craig Brown, whose family runs a shop in Glenridding, said: "It's worse than it was at its highest on Saturday. It must be at least three foot inside and outside the shop now. | Craig Brown, whose family runs a shop in Glenridding, said: "It's worse than it was at its highest on Saturday. It must be at least three foot inside and outside the shop now. |
| "It's unbelievable really. We were just starting to get back to normal and then suddenly it hits you again. | "It's unbelievable really. We were just starting to get back to normal and then suddenly it hits you again. |
| "The shop has lost every single cabinet and most of the stock was damaged and now that's all gone because it was all outside sitting for the insurance company." | "The shop has lost every single cabinet and most of the stock was damaged and now that's all gone because it was all outside sitting for the insurance company." |
| Reports said the water was 3ft (1m) deep in parts after flood defences were overtopped in two places. | Reports said the water was 3ft (1m) deep in parts after flood defences were overtopped in two places. |
| During Wednesday night, those most at risk in their homes were helped to safety by the fire service, while some people staying at the Glenridding Hotel were evacuated with the aid of a rope across the floodwater. | During Wednesday night, those most at risk in their homes were helped to safety by the fire service, while some people staying at the Glenridding Hotel were evacuated with the aid of a rope across the floodwater. |
| Jonathon Holdsworth, one of those involved in the rescue, said: "Within the space of I would say 40 minutes it became fairly torrential. | Jonathon Holdsworth, one of those involved in the rescue, said: "Within the space of I would say 40 minutes it became fairly torrential. |
| "It was difficult even standing up, which is why I think they'd set up ropes and a human chain at one point to help people across. | "It was difficult even standing up, which is why I think they'd set up ropes and a human chain at one point to help people across. |
| "Water when it gets beyond a certain depth will just take your feet away if you're not careful. It was terrifying to see." | "Water when it gets beyond a certain depth will just take your feet away if you're not careful. It was terrifying to see." |
| The Environment Agency has issued three flood warnings for the Keswick area, where the level of the River Greta peaked at about 23:30 GMT. | The Environment Agency has issued three flood warnings for the Keswick area, where the level of the River Greta peaked at about 23:30 GMT. |
| There are also 21 alerts around the county - the lowest level of warning. | There are also 21 alerts around the county - the lowest level of warning. |
| Problems have been caused by rain falling on already saturated ground and there are concerns that the weekend could see yet more flooding in the area if the forecasted rain arrives. | Problems have been caused by rain falling on already saturated ground and there are concerns that the weekend could see yet more flooding in the area if the forecasted rain arrives. |
| Patterdale parish councillor Dennis Henderson said: "I fear that we will get another flood because until the beck is properly excavated and re-engineered by the Environment Agency, I think we're going to be prone to these floods every time we get a prolonged wet spell." | Patterdale parish councillor Dennis Henderson said: "I fear that we will get another flood because until the beck is properly excavated and re-engineered by the Environment Agency, I think we're going to be prone to these floods every time we get a prolonged wet spell." |
| 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 |
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