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Cumbria Police warn drivers to be careful in new flood warning Cumbria floods: Some areas flooded for third time in a month
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Fresh flood warnings are in place in Cumbria following torrential rain and heavy wind. Communities in Cumbria have been flooded again - some for the third time in less than a month - following torrential rain and high winds.
Police have urged drivers to take care because of surface water flooding on a number of roads, with many only passable with difficulty. Worst affected have been the Keswick, Kendal and Glenridding areas, where river levels have been rising.
The Environment Agency has issued 10 flood warnings for the area, urging people to take immediate action. The Glenridding Hotel has flooded for the third time this month.
About 5cm (2in) of rain has fallen at Shap since Tuesday night and river levels are expected to remain high. The Environment Agency has issued 23 flood warnings across England and Wales and 14 in the north west, urging people to take immediate action.
South Lakeland Council has started handing out sandbags from depots at Canal Head, Ecclerigg, and Ulverston. Forecasters are predicting conditions to ease into Wednesday.
The Environment Agency said the River Eden had burst its banks at the Sands in Appleby and was "getting closer" to properties.
Keswick's Greta Bridge has also been closed due to high water levels.
River levels are expected to peak at about 17:00 GMT, the agency said.
A spokesman added: "The amount of rainfall forecast would not usually lead to disruption, but with saturated ground and river levels already high, there may be further flood impacts to roads and potentially some properties."
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The owner of the Glenridding Hotel said he felt "defeated" as rising water from the beck caused his hotel to start flooding for the third time this month. Up to 40mm (1.57ins) of rain is expected to fall onto already saturated land across the county, although that could rise to 80mm (3.1ins) in upland areas, according to the Met Office.
Police have urged drivers to take care because of surface water flooding on a number of roads, with many only passable with care.
The manager of the Glenridding Hotel, Elizabeth Ali, said she felt "defeated" as rising water from a nearby beck caused it to flood for the third time this month.
She took to Facebook to post: "The beck is overflowing once again past the bridge and the what was Ratchers Bar and the kitchen is flooding again. Contractors are in trying to save equipment.
"Fire brigade are on their way to help pump out the water we are currently at around 2ft of water ... We just need to smile and carry on. Thanks for all your nice comments."
Firefighters were also called to Keswick Rugby Club to deal with water that was an inch deep on the pitch, Cumbria Fire Brigade said.
Drivers with parked cars at New Road car park have also been asked to move due to flood risks, police in Kendal said.Drivers with parked cars at New Road car park have also been asked to move due to flood risks, police in Kendal said.
Cumbria Police have set up a multi-agency group to combat the heavy rainfall.
A force spokesman said there had been reports of motorists ignoring road closure signs which could be "extremely dangerous" and put "lives at risk".
Meanwhile, farming minister, George Eustice, has promised that about 600 farmers already badly affected by the recent floods, would have support payments fast-tracked.
The farmers were told they might not get their Basic Payment Scheme claims until February, but Mr Eustice said that money for the farmers was a "priority".
Adam Day, from Cumbria's Farmer Network, said some farmers were worried how the floods would affect next year's crops.
"The floods have left devastation on the farms - farmers can't actively farm their land," he said.
"I was talking to a farmer the other day and he has a 12-acre pasture field - 10 acres out of the 12 are under 3ft of gravel.
"He said 'I've got to get the gravel off before the spring, if I don't the grass won't grow and I won't have any crop for next year'."
Cumbria was rocked by flooding earlier in the month, when record levels of rain fell during Storm Desmond.Cumbria was rocked by flooding earlier in the month, when record levels of rain fell during Storm Desmond.
A Cumbria Community Foundation spokesperson said the floods had "impacted more severely" than in the past.A Cumbria Community Foundation spokesperson said the floods had "impacted more severely" than in the past.