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| Flood waters force 500 from homes | Flood waters force 500 from homes |
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| More than 500 people across Cumbria have spent the night in emergency shelters or with relatives and friends after "unprecedented" floods. | |
| Cockermouth and Keswick were worst affected, but communities across the county felt the impact of the deluge. | Cockermouth and Keswick were worst affected, but communities across the county felt the impact of the deluge. |
| In Workington, Pc Bill Barker, 44, died when he was swept away as a bridge collapsed as he helped motorists. | In Workington, Pc Bill Barker, 44, died when he was swept away as a bridge collapsed as he helped motorists. |
| The floodwaters receded overnight, but up to 20mm of rain is expected to fall across Cumbria from lunchtime. | |
| The downpour over Cumbria was the highest level of rainfall measured in England since records began in 1727, according to forecasters MeteoGroup. | The downpour over Cumbria was the highest level of rainfall measured in England since records began in 1727, according to forecasters MeteoGroup. |
| Pc Bill Barker was swept off a bridge in Workington Tributes to flood death Pc Floods body is missing officer In pictures: flooding rescues | Pc Bill Barker was swept off a bridge in Workington Tributes to flood death Pc Floods body is missing officer In pictures: flooding rescues |
| The Environment Agency's gauging station at Seathwaite Farm recorded 314mm in 24 hours, exceeding the 279mm in Martinstown, Dorset, in July 1955. | The Environment Agency's gauging station at Seathwaite Farm recorded 314mm in 24 hours, exceeding the 279mm in Martinstown, Dorset, in July 1955. |
| About 1,100 properties have been flooded across the county. | About 1,100 properties have been flooded across the county. |
| The RAF, RNLI, mountain rescue teams and emergency services, helped move about 300 people from Cockermouth where parts of the town were more than 2.5m (8ft 2in) under water. | The RAF, RNLI, mountain rescue teams and emergency services, helped move about 300 people from Cockermouth where parts of the town were more than 2.5m (8ft 2in) under water. |
| Cockermouth School and the Sheep and Wool Centre in the town were accommodating about 75 people. | |
| More than 50 people rescued in Keswick have been taken to the town's convention centre, Skiddaw Hotel and St Joseph's school. | More than 50 people rescued in Keswick have been taken to the town's convention centre, Skiddaw Hotel and St Joseph's school. |
| Police have warned people to stay away from bridges after water pressure also destroyed the Southwaite footbridge in Cockermouth and the nearby Lorton Bridge. | Police have warned people to stay away from bridges after water pressure also destroyed the Southwaite footbridge in Cockermouth and the nearby Lorton Bridge. |
| Brown tribute | |
| Residents, especially children, are being urged to stay out of the floodwater, which contains sewage. | Residents, especially children, are being urged to stay out of the floodwater, which contains sewage. |
| Cumbria Police said emergency services had been evacuating people from their homes on request, but would only be responding to urgent calls during the night. | Cumbria Police said emergency services had been evacuating people from their homes on request, but would only be responding to urgent calls during the night. |
| The Prime Minster is among those who have paid tribute to Pc Barker, who fell into the River Derwent when Workington's A597 bridge collapsed. | The Prime Minster is among those who have paid tribute to Pc Barker, who fell into the River Derwent when Workington's A597 bridge collapsed. |
| The father-of-four had been an officer with the force for 25 years and would have celebrated his 45th birthday on Saturday. | The father-of-four had been an officer with the force for 25 years and would have celebrated his 45th birthday on Saturday. |
| Parts of Cockermouth were more than 2m under water | Parts of Cockermouth were more than 2m under water |
| Gordon Brown said: "Police Constable Bill Barker died trying to save the lives of others. | Gordon Brown said: "Police Constable Bill Barker died trying to save the lives of others. |
| "He was a very heroic, very brave man who will be sorely missed by everybody who was close to him. | "He was a very heroic, very brave man who will be sorely missed by everybody who was close to him. |
| "I think we owe him a tremendous debt of gratitude for the service he has shown." | "I think we owe him a tremendous debt of gratitude for the service he has shown." |
| More than 10,000 people have signed up to a tribute page on Cumbria Police's Facebook site, pledging their support to the officers and staff risking their lives to help those affected by the floods . | |
| The Queen has praised emergency workers who are still providing support for residents in flooded areas. | The Queen has praised emergency workers who are still providing support for residents in flooded areas. |
| She said: "My thoughts and prayers are with all those who have been affected and whose homes and livelihoods have been damaged." | She said: "My thoughts and prayers are with all those who have been affected and whose homes and livelihoods have been damaged." |
| Towns and villages in the south of Cumbria, including Ulverston and Kendal, also experienced flooding. | Towns and villages in the south of Cumbria, including Ulverston and Kendal, also experienced flooding. |
| The BBC Weather presenter Rob McElwee said rain was expected to fall on Cumbria throughout Saturday afternoon. | The BBC Weather presenter Rob McElwee said rain was expected to fall on Cumbria throughout Saturday afternoon. |
| He said it would not be particularly bad in normal circumstances, but it would be falling on ground that is already saturated. | He said it would not be particularly bad in normal circumstances, but it would be falling on ground that is already saturated. |