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| Ulverston and Barrow flooding hits shops and businesses | |
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| Several shops and businesses in Ulverston have been affected | Several shops and businesses in Ulverston have been affected |
| Several businesses were flooded in a town centre when heavy rain hit overnight into Monday. | Several businesses were flooded in a town centre when heavy rain hit overnight into Monday. |
| At least eight properties in Ulverston in Cumbria are believed to have been affected. | At least eight properties in Ulverston in Cumbria are believed to have been affected. |
| Westmorland and Furness Council said the A595 at Duddon Bridge, Barrow, was also closed due to severe flooding, as well as King Street and areas surrounding the Gill in Ulverston. | Westmorland and Furness Council said the A595 at Duddon Bridge, Barrow, was also closed due to severe flooding, as well as King Street and areas surrounding the Gill in Ulverston. |
| Fiona Duke from the Environment Agency (EA) said the flooding had been caused by heavier than expected rainfall and a high volume of water in Town Beck. | Fiona Duke from the Environment Agency (EA) said the flooding had been caused by heavier than expected rainfall and a high volume of water in Town Beck. |
| Water levels in Drangley Beck at Fitz Bridge also reached record levels of 0.88m on Monday morning. | Water levels in Drangley Beck at Fitz Bridge also reached record levels of 0.88m on Monday morning. |
| Flood warnings were lifted on Monday evening | Flood warnings were lifted on Monday evening |
| The A595 was flooded due a river bursting its banks, the council said. | The A595 was flooded due a river bursting its banks, the council said. |
| King Street was hit by a burst watercourse, making the area near a school "impassable". | King Street was hit by a burst watercourse, making the area near a school "impassable". |
| The EA said between five and 15 properties had been flooded in Ulverston and its teams had been working since the early hours to clear debris. | The EA said between five and 15 properties had been flooded in Ulverston and its teams had been working since the early hours to clear debris. |
| Ms Duke said: "The rainfall level surpassed our forecast. We've had over 50mm of rain over 12 hours, so that's a significant amount of rainfall in a short period of time. | Ms Duke said: "The rainfall level surpassed our forecast. We've had over 50mm of rain over 12 hours, so that's a significant amount of rainfall in a short period of time. |
| "What this meant was that the water started to raise through manholes and flooded pavements and the road at the junction of Mill Street and King Street." | "What this meant was that the water started to raise through manholes and flooded pavements and the road at the junction of Mill Street and King Street." |
| Westmorland and Furness Council said this time of year "poses a challenge" as leaves from trees cover drains and cause water to pool on roads. | Westmorland and Furness Council said this time of year "poses a challenge" as leaves from trees cover drains and cause water to pool on roads. |
| "Heavy rain over a short period of time also overwhelms the capacity of drainage systems causing flooding," a spokesperson said. | "Heavy rain over a short period of time also overwhelms the capacity of drainage systems causing flooding," a spokesperson said. |
| Some shops in Ulverston have shut | Some shops in Ulverston have shut |
| Jenny Spedding, who runs Belle Lueur Bridal Shop, told BBC Radio Cumbria she found about 1-1.5m (3-5ft) of water in her cellar. | Jenny Spedding, who runs Belle Lueur Bridal Shop, told BBC Radio Cumbria she found about 1-1.5m (3-5ft) of water in her cellar. |
| "We've lost everything that was down there," she said, which included dresses the shop was selling online. | "We've lost everything that was down there," she said, which included dresses the shop was selling online. |
| Luckily the water did not affect the shop at street level, she said. | Luckily the water did not affect the shop at street level, she said. |
| The Environment Agency says weather conditions are expected to improve | The Environment Agency says weather conditions are expected to improve |
| A worker at the Conti fish and chip shop in Ulverston said they had been at the business since 08:00 GMT trying to clear out water. | A worker at the Conti fish and chip shop in Ulverston said they had been at the business since 08:00 GMT trying to clear out water. |
| Another worker at Ulverston Interiors said water had "run through" the entire shop. | Another worker at Ulverston Interiors said water had "run through" the entire shop. |
| "It's been quite a nasty experience for a lot of people," said Ulverston Town Council leader Mark Wilson. | "It's been quite a nasty experience for a lot of people," said Ulverston Town Council leader Mark Wilson. |
| Earlier, police in Barrow advised people to avoid making journeys if possible and to "exercise caution" if travel is absolutely necessary. | Earlier, police in Barrow advised people to avoid making journeys if possible and to "exercise caution" if travel is absolutely necessary. |
| All flood warnings were lifted by 17:00 GMT. | All flood warnings were lifted by 17:00 GMT. |
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