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| Floods leave Cumbria schools and roads shut | Floods leave Cumbria schools and roads shut |
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| Schools and several roads in Cumbria have been closed because of flooding caused by heavy rain. | Schools and several roads in Cumbria have been closed because of flooding caused by heavy rain. |
| The Environment Agency has issued 10 flood warnings and 14 flood alerts across the county. | The Environment Agency has issued 10 flood warnings and 14 flood alerts across the county. |
| Yellow rain and wind warnings are also in place across much of the north west England until Thursday morning. | Yellow rain and wind warnings are also in place across much of the north west England until Thursday morning. |
| Cumbria Police is warning drivers to avoid flooded roads and find alternative routes after several vehicles became stranded in deep water. | Cumbria Police is warning drivers to avoid flooded roads and find alternative routes after several vehicles became stranded in deep water. |
| Twitter user Martin A posted a picture of a car stuck in flood water in Seaton in west Cumbria and said the woman driver had to be rescued by a member of the public. | Twitter user Martin A posted a picture of a car stuck in flood water in Seaton in west Cumbria and said the woman driver had to be rescued by a member of the public. |
| A message on the Twitter account for Kendal and Lakes Police said: "We have received a number of calls regarding vehicles going through flood water and getting stranded. | A message on the Twitter account for Kendal and Lakes Police said: "We have received a number of calls regarding vehicles going through flood water and getting stranded. |
| "The message is clear, if it looks too deep, it probably is and find an alternative route. It's not pleasant for us to push you out the water." | "The message is clear, if it looks too deep, it probably is and find an alternative route. It's not pleasant for us to push you out the water." |
| The A5087 Ulverston coast road is closed and Cumbria County Council is urging people to avoid travelling unless necessary. | The A5087 Ulverston coast road is closed and Cumbria County Council is urging people to avoid travelling unless necessary. |
| Click here for live updates from Cumbria | Click here for live updates from Cumbria |
| The Met Office said that across north-west England, between 25mm and 55mm of rain is expected to fall on most places with about 100mm possible over higher ground. | The Met Office said that across north-west England, between 25mm and 55mm of rain is expected to fall on most places with about 100mm possible over higher ground. |
| In Kendal, Castle Green Road (A684) is closed near the Castle Green Hotel, with Cumbria Police saying there are stranded vehicles. | In Kendal, Castle Green Road (A684) is closed near the Castle Green Hotel, with Cumbria Police saying there are stranded vehicles. |
| The county council has issued details of the schools that are closed. | The county council has issued details of the schools that are closed. |
| South Lakeland District Council said it has sandbags available at depots in Ulverston, Kendal and Ecclerigg. | South Lakeland District Council said it has sandbags available at depots in Ulverston, Kendal and Ecclerigg. |
| The Environment Agency has put up temporary flood defence barriers in Braithwaite, near Keswick. | The Environment Agency has put up temporary flood defence barriers in Braithwaite, near Keswick. |
| The rain is expected to gradually clear eastwards during Wednesday night. | The rain is expected to gradually clear eastwards during Wednesday night. |
| The county was also hit by heavy flooding in October. | The county was also hit by heavy flooding in October. |