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The North of England is braced for more heavy rain, with the risk of flooding particularly high for Cumbria.The North of England is braced for more heavy rain, with the risk of flooding particularly high for Cumbria.
The River Wear at Bishop Auckland and Durham Riverside and the River Tees at Newbus Grange, Lower Dinsdale and Hurworth Place have flood Warnings.The River Wear at Bishop Auckland and Durham Riverside and the River Tees at Newbus Grange, Lower Dinsdale and Hurworth Place have flood Warnings.
In Cumbria, warnings are also in place at Keswick Campsite and Carlisle.In Cumbria, warnings are also in place at Keswick Campsite and Carlisle.
Flood Watches, the least serious of the Environment Agency's alerts, have been placed on the lower and upper River Wear and the River Tyne.Flood Watches, the least serious of the Environment Agency's alerts, have been placed on the lower and upper River Wear and the River Tyne.
The Agency has warned people in areas at risk of flooding to check on the elderly, move valuable items to safety and be prepared to switch off gas and electricity supplies.The Agency has warned people in areas at risk of flooding to check on the elderly, move valuable items to safety and be prepared to switch off gas and electricity supplies.
The Environment Agency's Glyn Vaughn says homeowners should prepareThe Environment Agency's Glyn Vaughn says homeowners should prepare
A spokesman said: "Due to recent heavy rain and the current weather forecast, we are expecting flooding to property in the north-west of England, particularly Cumbria, from late tonight and into tomorrow.A spokesman said: "Due to recent heavy rain and the current weather forecast, we are expecting flooding to property in the north-west of England, particularly Cumbria, from late tonight and into tomorrow.
"Environment Agency teams are working around the clock, monitoring river levels and are out on the ground checking flood defences and clearing debris from rivers.""Environment Agency teams are working around the clock, monitoring river levels and are out on the ground checking flood defences and clearing debris from rivers."
Cumbria Police say there is a large flood on the A69 at Warwick Bridge in Carlisle, which is approximately 70 yards (64m) long, but that the road is passable with care.Cumbria Police say there is a large flood on the A69 at Warwick Bridge in Carlisle, which is approximately 70 yards (64m) long, but that the road is passable with care.
Flood watches indicate water is expected to build up on low lying land and roads, but flood warnings mean homes and businesses are likely to be affected.Flood watches indicate water is expected to build up on low lying land and roads, but flood warnings mean homes and businesses are likely to be affected.
Earlier, heavy rainfall hit sections of the West Coast Mainline in Cumbria causing disruption to trains, although normal services have since resumed.Earlier, heavy rainfall hit sections of the West Coast Mainline in Cumbria causing disruption to trains, although normal services have since resumed.
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