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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 been flooded again after the river burst its banks. Heavy rain has brought more flooding and misery to the Cumbrian village of Glenridding, just four days after it was devastated by Storm Desmond.
About 12 hours of rain had been predicted, but it was not expected to be as severe as during Storm Desmond. Police, the fire service and members of the military spent the night at the scene after the river burst its banks.
Glenridding, which had been cut off since Sunday, has suffered further flooding, and police, military officers and the fire service are at the scene. Diggers were deployed throughout the night to try to stem the swollen waters.
Cumbria Police has advised villagers to stay indoors. Cumbria Police has advised villagers to remain in their properties, even as the flood water begins to recede.
Members of the public have also been warned against turning up to offer help. It also called for members of the public wanting to offer their help to stay away.
A police spokesman said: "We are getting members of the public risking their own lives by travelling to the scene in vehicles. In a statement issued early on Thursday, the force said: "We want to thank the public for their offers of help and outpouring of support for the residents of the village.
"This is obstructing the efforts of the emergency services and potentially putting other residents in Glenridding at 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.
"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. "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."
There are reports that the water is 3ft deep in places, after flood defences were overtopped in two places. Residents were still in the process of clearing up after the weekend, when the village was cut off for days, as the waters returned.
Some homes are flooded and people have been moved from the Glenridding Hotel with the aid of a rope across the floodwater. Reports said the water was 3ft deep in parts after flood defences were overtopped in two places.
Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service is conducting welfare checks on people in their homes but has stressed that all those in need of evacuation have been attended to. 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.
Residents were still in the process of clearing up after the weekend when the waters returned. Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service conducted checks on people in their homes.
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 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 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 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 are being caused by the rain falling on already saturated ground, but it is expected to die away soon after midnight. Problems have been caused by rain falling on already saturated ground.
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