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| More rain for flood-hit Cumbria | More rain for flood-hit Cumbria |
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| People in Cumbria whose lives have been devastated by flood waters face another 24 hours of uncertainty as rain continues to batter the area. | People in Cumbria whose lives have been devastated by flood waters face another 24 hours of uncertainty as rain continues to batter the area. |
| The Environment Agency said river levels were rising again with more rain forecast for this evening and Sunday. | The Environment Agency said river levels were rising again with more rain forecast for this evening and Sunday. |
| But police said Cumbria's rivers were not expected to reach previous levels. | But police said Cumbria's rivers were not expected to reach previous levels. |
| Hundreds of people are spending another night away from their homes as rescue workers warn that many buildings could be unsafe. | Hundreds of people are spending another night away from their homes as rescue workers warn that many buildings could be unsafe. |
| Christmas tree | Christmas tree |
| The town of Cockermouth, which was one of the worst affected areas, has had to cancel Sunday's Christmas lights switch-on. | The town of Cockermouth, which was one of the worst affected areas, has had to cancel Sunday's Christmas lights switch-on. |
| But there are hopes the Christmas tree, which was salvaged by rescue workers, will be lit. | But there are hopes the Christmas tree, which was salvaged by rescue workers, will be lit. |
| Chief officer of the RSPCA , Tim Wass, said: "They want to send a clear signal that Cockermouth will get back on its feet as quickly as possible. So they should light a tree." | Chief officer of the RSPCA , Tim Wass, said: "They want to send a clear signal that Cockermouth will get back on its feet as quickly as possible. So they should light a tree." |
| Mr Wass and his team of around 60 officers have been assisting emergency services in their rescues over the last two days. | Mr Wass and his team of around 60 officers have been assisting emergency services in their rescues over the last two days. |
| "We had to get out of the window and into a dinghy - we are just pleased to be alive" Cockermouth resident, Christine Parks | "We had to get out of the window and into a dinghy - we are just pleased to be alive" Cockermouth resident, Christine Parks |
| He said: "We have been rescuing people as well as animals." | He said: "We have been rescuing people as well as animals." |
| He and his team rescued two cats from a first-floor flat in Victoria Street. | He and his team rescued two cats from a first-floor flat in Victoria Street. |
| Their owner, Christine Parks, who was moved out in the early hours of Thursday, said: "They were hungry and have both hidden under the bed. | Their owner, Christine Parks, who was moved out in the early hours of Thursday, said: "They were hungry and have both hidden under the bed. |
| "We sat for two days worrying about them. The RSPCA have been brilliant." | "We sat for two days worrying about them. The RSPCA have been brilliant." |
| Mrs Parks and her husband were rescued by the RNLI. | Mrs Parks and her husband were rescued by the RNLI. |
| She said: "We had to get out of the window and into a dinghy. We are just pleased to be alive." | She said: "We had to get out of the window and into a dinghy. We are just pleased to be alive." |
| She described the water as "like a torrent" flowing past her flat. | She described the water as "like a torrent" flowing past her flat. |
| She said: "There is no way we could have got out. By 9pm we knew we would have to call the emergency services." | She said: "There is no way we could have got out. By 9pm we knew we would have to call the emergency services." |
| People were evacuated from their homes to rescue centres | People were evacuated from their homes to rescue centres |
| By Saturday evening the flood waters in Cockermouth had receded, leaving mud and debris behind. | By Saturday evening the flood waters in Cockermouth had receded, leaving mud and debris behind. |
| Knitting wool from one of the high-street shops was strewn through the town centre, apparently having caused problems during the rescue operation because it became entangled with emergency service boats' propellers. | Knitting wool from one of the high-street shops was strewn through the town centre, apparently having caused problems during the rescue operation because it became entangled with emergency service boats' propellers. |
| Throughout Saturday a massive clear-up operation was under way across Cumbria. | Throughout Saturday a massive clear-up operation was under way across Cumbria. |
| Police and rescue workers worked to complete their search of 800 abandoned homes and reported that of those searched, everyone was safe. | Police and rescue workers worked to complete their search of 800 abandoned homes and reported that of those searched, everyone was safe. |
| About 60 people remain in evacuation centres after being rescued by emergency services. They have been told not to return to their homes as more rain continues to fall. | About 60 people remain in evacuation centres after being rescued by emergency services. They have been told not to return to their homes as more rain continues to fall. |
| A number of bridges in Cumbria have been swept away and other bridges closed while they are checked. Many roads have been closed. | A number of bridges in Cumbria have been swept away and other bridges closed while they are checked. Many roads have been closed. |
| Further to the previous road and bridge closures, the bridge on the A595 at Papcastle has been closed - traffic diversions have been put in place. | Further to the previous road and bridge closures, the bridge on the A595 at Papcastle has been closed - traffic diversions have been put in place. |
| Ch Supt Steve Johnson said people were still putting themselves at risk and using bridges as vantage points. | Ch Supt Steve Johnson said people were still putting themselves at risk and using bridges as vantage points. |
| href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/travelnews/local/cumbria.shtml">Full list of road and bridge closures | |
| He added: "The waters are receding across the county. We will be keeping a watchful eye as the rain continues to fall." | He added: "The waters are receding across the county. We will be keeping a watchful eye as the rain continues to fall." |
| He said Cockermouth and Workington were still the two areas of main concern. | He said Cockermouth and Workington were still the two areas of main concern. |