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| Major floods hit parts of Cumbria | Major floods hit parts of Cumbria |
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| Flooding has hit parts of Cumbria as the county battles severe weather conditions, with 200mm (8in) of rain predicted for some areas. | Flooding has hit parts of Cumbria as the county battles severe weather conditions, with 200mm (8in) of rain predicted for some areas. |
| Five severe flood warnings are in place at Keswick, Cockermouth, Eamont Bridge and Burneside. | |
| More than 20 schools have been closed across the county and a nursing home in Keswick was evacuated as a precaution. | More than 20 schools have been closed across the county and a nursing home in Keswick was evacuated as a precaution. |
| Rescue centres have been set up in Keswick and Cockermouth as river levels continue to rise. | Rescue centres have been set up in Keswick and Cockermouth as river levels continue to rise. |
| Up to 40 residents in the Waterloo Street and Gote Street areas of Cockermouth sought refuge in an evacuation centre as water up to 3ft (1m) deep entered properties. | Up to 40 residents in the Waterloo Street and Gote Street areas of Cockermouth sought refuge in an evacuation centre as water up to 3ft (1m) deep entered properties. |
| About 50 police officers and mountain rescue volunteers have been helping evacuate people in Cockermouth, where the River Derwent burst its banks. | |
| In pictures: flooding in Cumbria | |
| The town's High Street has been partially flooded. | |
| The Environment Agency said the River Cocker had also burst its banks. | |
| More than 20 riverside properties in Kendal were evacuated, including a residential care centre. | More than 20 riverside properties in Kendal were evacuated, including a residential care centre. |
| Allerdale Council said it had received more than 100 requests for sandbags in Keswick and Cockermouth. | Allerdale Council said it had received more than 100 requests for sandbags in Keswick and Cockermouth. |
| The River Kent at Burneside burst its banks early on Thursday, with the village now virtually cut off, with residents reporting cars covered by floodwaters. | The River Kent at Burneside burst its banks early on Thursday, with the village now virtually cut off, with residents reporting cars covered by floodwaters. |
| Almost 5,000 workers at the Sellafield nuclear reprocessing plant have been sent home because of difficult road conditions locally. | |
| A spokeswoman said the non-essential workers were leaving in a "phased release". | |
| The Forestry Commission said it had closed its facilities at Grizedale and Whinlatter because of the worsening weather conditions. | |
| A spokesman said one tree had already blown over near Armathwaite and the wet ground could mean more being uprooted. | |
| Residents and businesses in Carlisle, which was hit by devastating floods in 2005, have also been bracing themselves for flooding. | Residents and businesses in Carlisle, which was hit by devastating floods in 2005, have also been bracing themselves for flooding. |
| Boats were used to take people to rescue centres | |
| Defences installed after the 2005 event are expected to offer protection to more than 2,500 properties in the city. | Defences installed after the 2005 event are expected to offer protection to more than 2,500 properties in the city. |
| Environment Agency and local authority staff worked throughout the night to erect temporary defences for an extra 400 properties. | Environment Agency and local authority staff worked throughout the night to erect temporary defences for an extra 400 properties. |
| Agency spokesman Craig Cowperthwaite said persistent downpours on Thursday would fall on ground saturated by overnight rain. | |
| He said: "The rivers nearest the fells will rise this morning, but for the likes of Carlisle it will be afternoon before it gets to high levels. | He said: "The rivers nearest the fells will rise this morning, but for the likes of Carlisle it will be afternoon before it gets to high levels. |
| "People need to be vigilant all day and look out for flooding on roads when they are out and about in the county." | "People need to be vigilant all day and look out for flooding on roads when they are out and about in the county." |
| Earlier Cumbria County Council moved all residents at Ravensfield Residential Home, on High Hill in Keswick, to safety because of the threat of flooding. | |
| The Met Office said between 50mm and 70mm (2-2.75in) of rain could fall in widespread parts of the county before 0600 GMT on Friday, with the possibility of 200mm (8in) across the most exposed fells. | The Met Office said between 50mm and 70mm (2-2.75in) of rain could fall in widespread parts of the county before 0600 GMT on Friday, with the possibility of 200mm (8in) across the most exposed fells. |
| Fourteen flood watches, the least serious of the Environment Agency's alerts, have also been placed throughout the county. | Fourteen flood watches, the least serious of the Environment Agency's alerts, have also been placed throughout the county. |
| Are you in one of the areas on flood alert? What are conditions like where you live? Send us your comments and pictures. | Are you in one of the areas on flood alert? What are conditions like where you live? Send us your comments and pictures. |
| Send your pictures to yourpics@bbc.co.uk, text them to 61124 or you have a large file you can upload here. | Send your pictures to yourpics@bbc.co.uk, text them to 61124 or you have a large file you can upload here. |
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