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| Storm Desmond: Carlisle and Cockermouth host festivals despite floods | |
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| Festivities planned in Cumbria this weekend are under way despite the devastation of Storm Desmond. | |
| Organisers of the Taste Festival in Cockermouth and Carlisle's Christmas Fayre said they wanted to show the county's "resilience" a week after the storm hit. | Organisers of the Taste Festival in Cockermouth and Carlisle's Christmas Fayre said they wanted to show the county's "resilience" a week after the storm hit. |
| Taste Festival organiser, CN Events, said the event is fitting in with the on-going street, clear-up operation. | |
| More rain is predicted to hit the county over the next 48 hours. | More rain is predicted to hit the county over the next 48 hours. |
| An online appeal set up to help flood victims has topped the £1m mark. | An online appeal set up to help flood victims has topped the £1m mark. |
| Carlisle City Council said the fayre is helping support local traders. | |
| 'Temporary smile' | 'Temporary smile' |
| Marie Whitehead director of CN Events, said: "We want to promote this county's resilience, while respecting the fact that these floods have, tragically, claimed a life, and so many people have been forced out of their homes and businesses. | Marie Whitehead director of CN Events, said: "We want to promote this county's resilience, while respecting the fact that these floods have, tragically, claimed a life, and so many people have been forced out of their homes and businesses. |
| "If we can bring a temporary smile to people's faces as they go through this ordeal, then that's what it's all about." | "If we can bring a temporary smile to people's faces as they go through this ordeal, then that's what it's all about." |
| An online appeal set up to help flood victims has so far raised more the £1m. | An online appeal set up to help flood victims has so far raised more the £1m. |
| The Cumbria 2015 Flood Appeal, launched on 5 December, has now reached a third of its £3m target. | The Cumbria 2015 Flood Appeal, launched on 5 December, has now reached a third of its £3m target. |
| It is the second time Cockermouth has been under water - it was badly affected by the 2009 storms. | It is the second time Cockermouth has been under water - it was badly affected by the 2009 storms. |
| The chair of the Taste Festival steering group, Andy Walsh said the festival was showcasing the festive produce of local businesses and many firms devastated by floods had pledged to still attend. | |
| The Christmas fayre, which is on all weekend in Carlisle city the centre, is offering free activities including Christmas decoration and drama workshops, as well as food and drink stalls. | |
| The Environment Agency said it was checking the condition of flood defences and the position of pumps and temporary flood barriers, ahead of a predicted 2.5in of rain on Saturday. | The Environment Agency said it was checking the condition of flood defences and the position of pumps and temporary flood barriers, ahead of a predicted 2.5in of rain on Saturday. |
| River levels in the county remain high having deluged homes and businesses for five days after Storm Desmond. | River levels in the county remain high having deluged homes and businesses for five days after Storm Desmond. |
| The agency said people could expect to see further flooding on ground that is already saturated. | The agency said people could expect to see further flooding on ground that is already saturated. |
| A spokesman said: "We're not expecting flooding like last weekend, we can see where the rain is coming in and where the ground is saturated but (its difficult) to know precisely where the rain will fall, so we will be reviewing the forecasts and issuing flood warnings and alerts as soon as necessary." | A spokesman said: "We're not expecting flooding like last weekend, we can see where the rain is coming in and where the ground is saturated but (its difficult) to know precisely where the rain will fall, so we will be reviewing the forecasts and issuing flood warnings and alerts as soon as necessary." |
| A yellow weather warning for rain on Saturday was issued by the Met Office. | A yellow weather warning for rain on Saturday was issued by the Met Office. |
| Worst affected areas include Carlisle, Keswick, Kendal, Cockermouth, Appleby, Glenridding and St Michael's in Lancashire. | Worst affected areas include Carlisle, Keswick, Kendal, Cockermouth, Appleby, Glenridding and St Michael's in Lancashire. |