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| Flood waters force 500 from homes | Flood waters force 500 from homes |
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| More than 500 people in Cumbria spent the night with relatives and friends or in emergency shelters after floods swept across the county. | More than 500 people in Cumbria spent the night with relatives and friends or in emergency shelters after floods swept across the county. |
| Cockermouth and Keswick were worst affected, but communities across Cumbria felt the impact of the deluge. | Cockermouth and Keswick were worst affected, but communities across Cumbria felt the impact of the deluge. |
| More rain is forecast later, but the Environment Agency said the floods should continue to recede. | More rain is forecast later, but the Environment Agency said the floods should continue to recede. |
| Tributes have been posted on a police Facebook page to Pc Bill Barker, who was swept to his death in Workington. | Tributes have been posted on a police Facebook page to Pc Bill Barker, who was swept to his death in Workington. |
| The Environment Agency said it hoped Saturday afternoon's rain would pass quickly. | The Environment Agency said it hoped Saturday afternoon's rain would pass quickly. |
| Checks on bridges | Checks on bridges |
| A spokesman said: "Whilst it might make life a bit unpleasant, I don't think it will add to the flooding problems. | A spokesman said: "Whilst it might make life a bit unpleasant, I don't think it will add to the flooding problems. |
| "We are looking forward to being able to perhaps begin to get people back to look at their houses as the clean-up operation begins and the flood levels, I hope, will begin to recede." | "We are looking forward to being able to perhaps begin to get people back to look at their houses as the clean-up operation begins and the flood levels, I hope, will begin to recede." |
| Cumbria police said emergency services and local authorities had been planning operations for the rest of the weekend. | Cumbria police said emergency services and local authorities had been planning operations for the rest of the weekend. |
| Checks would be made on the safety of bridges and on flooded properties to see whether any more people needed assistance. | |
| 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 |
| About 1,100 properties have been inundated. | About 1,100 properties have been inundated. |
| 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. | 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 | 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. |
| 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: "Pc Bill Barker died trying to save the lives of others. | Gordon Brown said: "Pc 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." |
| Many 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. | Many 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. |
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| Brendan Pickering describes the moment the bridge collapsed | Brendan Pickering describes the moment the bridge collapsed |