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| Storm Desmond: Hundreds unable to return home one year on | Storm Desmond: Hundreds unable to return home one year on |
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| More than 700 families have yet to return home one year after Storm Desmond hit parts of Cumbria. | More than 700 families have yet to return home one year after Storm Desmond hit parts of Cumbria. |
| Thousands of homes and businesses were flooded when record rainfall struck, causing landslides, river bank erosion and sheep deaths. | Thousands of homes and businesses were flooded when record rainfall struck, causing landslides, river bank erosion and sheep deaths. |
| Cumbria County Council said the recovery had cost approximately £500m. | Cumbria County Council said the recovery had cost approximately £500m. |
| The council's figures also show almost 200 businesses affected by flooding, many in Allerdale and Carlisle, are still not fully operational. | The council's figures also show almost 200 businesses affected by flooding, many in Allerdale and Carlisle, are still not fully operational. |
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| 2015 floods 'most extreme on record' | |
| Cumbria Community Foundation flood appeal, set up to help those affected, has had more than 5,000 applications for grants and has awarded almost £7m. | Cumbria Community Foundation flood appeal, set up to help those affected, has had more than 5,000 applications for grants and has awarded almost £7m. |
| Chief executive Andy Beeforth said: "The appeal has been a success because of the generosity of people who gave money. We are really fortunate to live in such supportive communities. | Chief executive Andy Beeforth said: "The appeal has been a success because of the generosity of people who gave money. We are really fortunate to live in such supportive communities. |
| Army called in | Army called in |
| "We know that more than 700 families are still not back home and that this does not reflect the full situation, as some people remained living in their flooded homes, some are underinsured and those that have returned home report still having to deal with many issues. | "We know that more than 700 families are still not back home and that this does not reflect the full situation, as some people remained living in their flooded homes, some are underinsured and those that have returned home report still having to deal with many issues. |
| "Over the next few months we will continue to make household hardship awards and to support groups affected by the floods." | "Over the next few months we will continue to make household hardship awards and to support groups affected by the floods." |
| Storm Desmond, the third major storm to hit the Lake District in a decade, brought record rainfall, with 341.4 mm (13.4 inches) falling at Honister Pass in Borrowdale, Cumbria, in a 24-hour period. | Storm Desmond, the third major storm to hit the Lake District in a decade, brought record rainfall, with 341.4 mm (13.4 inches) falling at Honister Pass in Borrowdale, Cumbria, in a 24-hour period. |
| A major incident was declared, with Carlisle being among the worst-affected areas - the Army was called in to help evacuate homes. | A major incident was declared, with Carlisle being among the worst-affected areas - the Army was called in to help evacuate homes. |
| Pooley Bridge in Ullswater and the Fitz Footbridge in Keswick both collapsed. | Pooley Bridge in Ullswater and the Fitz Footbridge in Keswick both collapsed. |
| John McGuire, who owns The Sun Inn pub in Pooley Bridge, said: "Once [Pooley Bridge] was back, people were very gracious and trade has been very good. | John McGuire, who owns The Sun Inn pub in Pooley Bridge, said: "Once [Pooley Bridge] was back, people were very gracious and trade has been very good. |
| "Everybody gets a little nervous when it rains but other than that I've had a great time." | "Everybody gets a little nervous when it rains but other than that I've had a great time." |
| Flimby, Seaton and Maryport had about 40mm of rain in just a few hours, with more than 100 homes hit. | Flimby, Seaton and Maryport had about 40mm of rain in just a few hours, with more than 100 homes hit. |
| Nicola Hine, from Flimby, who was flooded out with her 11-month-old daughter, said: "I'm absolutely petrified every time it rains." | Nicola Hine, from Flimby, who was flooded out with her 11-month-old daughter, said: "I'm absolutely petrified every time it rains." |
| Hundreds of farmers are still waiting for emergency funding to restore agricultural land, the National Farmers Union (NFU) said. | Hundreds of farmers are still waiting for emergency funding to restore agricultural land, the National Farmers Union (NFU) said. |
| An Environment Department (Defra) spokeswoman said: "The Government has invested £300m in helping communities recover from last winter's floods - this includes almost £4.4 million paid out to farmers to complete flood repairs." | An Environment Department (Defra) spokeswoman said: "The Government has invested £300m in helping communities recover from last winter's floods - this includes almost £4.4 million paid out to farmers to complete flood repairs." |