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| Cumbria braced for further floods | Cumbria braced for further floods |
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| The Environment Agency has warned residents in Cumbria more heavy rain could bring further flooding as water levels reach a "big peak" later. | The Environment Agency has warned residents in Cumbria more heavy rain could bring further flooding as water levels reach a "big peak" later. |
| Up to 10cm (3.9in) of rain is forecast over high ground and 20 flood warnings remain in place in England and Wales. | Up to 10cm (3.9in) of rain is forecast over high ground and 20 flood warnings remain in place in England and Wales. |
| Hundreds of residents in Cockermouth have now returned to their properties to begin a huge clean-up operation. | Hundreds of residents in Cockermouth have now returned to their properties to begin a huge clean-up operation. |
| River levels are not expected to return to those experienced in last week's record-breaking deluge. | River levels are not expected to return to those experienced in last week's record-breaking deluge. |
| The Environment Agency's head of flood strategy, Phil Rothwell, said: "The ground is very waterlogged and rivers are already very high so any amount of rain that falls goes very quickly into the rivers." | The Environment Agency's head of flood strategy, Phil Rothwell, said: "The ground is very waterlogged and rivers are already very high so any amount of rain that falls goes very quickly into the rivers." |
| He also said temporary defences had been erected along the River Severn. | He also said temporary defences had been erected along the River Severn. |
| The public has been warned to stay away from flood water and rivers and follow local advice on road diversions. | The public has been warned to stay away from flood water and rivers and follow local advice on road diversions. |
| I feel like giving up - everything is ruined Elaine OxonShop owner in Cockermouth BBC reporters tell of hardship In pictures: Return to flood town | I feel like giving up - everything is ruined Elaine OxonShop owner in Cockermouth BBC reporters tell of hardship In pictures: Return to flood town |
| The agency has 17 flood warnings in place - 10 in north-west England, five in Wales, one in the Midlands and one for north-east England. | |
| In Cumbria, many schools and bridges remain closed, and there are long diversion routes in place in Workington and other towns. | In Cumbria, many schools and bridges remain closed, and there are long diversion routes in place in Workington and other towns. |
| The closure of Calva Bridge in Workington, which has been condemned to demolition, means people face a 30-mile detour to get to the other side of the town. | The closure of Calva Bridge in Workington, which has been condemned to demolition, means people face a 30-mile detour to get to the other side of the town. |
| Climate change | Climate change |
| The Highways Agency said it did not expect temporary bridges to be in place before Christmas but Cumbria County Council said it might be able to construct a temporary single-carriageway bridge in Workington before then. | The Highways Agency said it did not expect temporary bridges to be in place before Christmas but Cumbria County Council said it might be able to construct a temporary single-carriageway bridge in Workington before then. |
| FLOOD ADVICE Cumbria Police casualty bureau: 0800 0560944 or 0207 1580010Floodline number 0845 988 1188 Cumbria County Council - road and bridge closures What to do if floods hit Key local info from BBC Cumbria Environment Agency (England and Wales) Scottish Environment Protection Agency BBC Weather BBC Cumbria The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites | FLOOD ADVICE Cumbria Police casualty bureau: 0800 0560944 or 0207 1580010Floodline number 0845 988 1188 Cumbria County Council - road and bridge closures What to do if floods hit Key local info from BBC Cumbria Environment Agency (England and Wales) Scottish Environment Protection Agency BBC Weather BBC Cumbria The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites |
| A total of six bridges have collapsed in the county and a safety review of all 1,800 crossings is under way. | |
| Flood support centres remain open in Cockermouth, Workington and Keswick, offering advice on housing, insurance and other issues. | Flood support centres remain open in Cockermouth, Workington and Keswick, offering advice on housing, insurance and other issues. |
| People have also been warned to exercise caution when hiring tradesmen to help with repairs and to check their credentials. | People have also been warned to exercise caution when hiring tradesmen to help with repairs and to check their credentials. |
| Twenty-five soldiers from 39 Regiment the Royal Artillery have been sent to flood-hit areas to assist the emergency services. | Twenty-five soldiers from 39 Regiment the Royal Artillery have been sent to flood-hit areas to assist the emergency services. |
| Communities Minister Rosie Winterton has been chairing a meeting of ministers to discuss what more can be done to help victims of the flooding. | Communities Minister Rosie Winterton has been chairing a meeting of ministers to discuss what more can be done to help victims of the flooding. |
| Environment Secretary Hilary Benn told the House of Commons that although the clean-up operation had begun in Cumbria, there could be some further flooding on Tuesday. | Environment Secretary Hilary Benn told the House of Commons that although the clean-up operation had begun in Cumbria, there could be some further flooding on Tuesday. |
| Shopkeeper Catherine Hetherington confronts damage for the first time | Shopkeeper Catherine Hetherington confronts damage for the first time |
| He said: "I saw for myself on Friday and Saturday in Cockermouth just what an effect the torrent of water had on homes, businesses and communities. It is utterly devastating." | He said: "I saw for myself on Friday and Saturday in Cockermouth just what an effect the torrent of water had on homes, businesses and communities. It is utterly devastating." |
| He said that although the flooding could not be attributed to climate change, more extreme weather could be expected in the future. | He said that although the flooding could not be attributed to climate change, more extreme weather could be expected in the future. |
| Mr Benn said a record £2.15bn was being invested in river and coastal defences over three years. | Mr Benn said a record £2.15bn was being invested in river and coastal defences over three years. |
| Shadow environment secretary Nick Herbert called for a formal review of flood defences in the Cumbria area. Liberal Democrat spokesman Tim Farron, who represents Westmorland and Lonsdale in Cumbria, said the devastation had brought communities closer together. | Shadow environment secretary Nick Herbert called for a formal review of flood defences in the Cumbria area. Liberal Democrat spokesman Tim Farron, who represents Westmorland and Lonsdale in Cumbria, said the devastation had brought communities closer together. |
| Cumbria County Council chief executive Jill Stannard, who took up her post only last Thursday, put the damage in the area at "tens of millions of pounds". | Cumbria County Council chief executive Jill Stannard, who took up her post only last Thursday, put the damage in the area at "tens of millions of pounds". |
| Cumbria Chief Constable Craig Mackey said it could take years for the affected areas to recover. | Cumbria Chief Constable Craig Mackey said it could take years for the affected areas to recover. |
| CUMBRIA BRIDGE PROBLEMS Collapsed bridges: 1. Northside Footbridge, Workington 2. Northside Bridge, Workington 3. Camerton Footbridge, Camerton 4. Lorton Bridge, Cockermouth 5. Newlands Beck Bridge, upstream of Braithwaite 6. Dalemain Footbridge, DalemainClosed bridges: 7. Calva Bridge, Workington 8. Goat Bridge, Cockermouth 9.Holmrook Bridge, Holmrook 10. Ouse Bridge, north of Dubwath 11. Isel Bridge, near Cockermouth 12. Braithwaite Village Bridge 13. Southwaite Bridge 14. Broughton Bridge 15. Bridge End, Egremont 16. Spark Bridge 17. Backbarrow Bridge (off A590) 18. Bouthrey Bridge, Water Yeat 19. Station Road, Broughton in Furness Source: Cumbria County Council as of 1600 GMT, 22 November | CUMBRIA BRIDGE PROBLEMS Collapsed bridges: 1. Northside Footbridge, Workington 2. Northside Bridge, Workington 3. Camerton Footbridge, Camerton 4. Lorton Bridge, Cockermouth 5. Newlands Beck Bridge, upstream of Braithwaite 6. Dalemain Footbridge, DalemainClosed bridges: 7. Calva Bridge, Workington 8. Goat Bridge, Cockermouth 9.Holmrook Bridge, Holmrook 10. Ouse Bridge, north of Dubwath 11. Isel Bridge, near Cockermouth 12. Braithwaite Village Bridge 13. Southwaite Bridge 14. Broughton Bridge 15. Bridge End, Egremont 16. Spark Bridge 17. Backbarrow Bridge (off A590) 18. Bouthrey Bridge, Water Yeat 19. Station Road, Broughton in Furness Source: Cumbria County Council as of 1600 GMT, 22 November |
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