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| Brown's pledge to flood victims | |
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| Prime Minister Gordon Brown has said the government is doing all it can to help flood victims in Cumbria to return home as quickly as possible. | |
| He was challenged by Conservative leader David Cameron to ensure that everything possible was done. | |
| Mr Brown told MPs military engineers were assessing whether they could put up a temporary pedestrian bridge across the River Derwent. | |
| He pledged that the government would fund road and bridge repairs. | |
| Speaking at Prime Minister's Questions, Mr Brown paid tribute to Pc Bill Barker, who died in the floods, and to members of the armed services and emergency workers who had been dealing with the aftermath. | |
| He said those affected by the floods would "have our support, now and into the future". | |
| Mr Brown said 40 people were believed to be in temporary accommodation. | |
| HOMES AFFECTED Cockermouth: 885Keswick: 240Workington: 66Ulverston: 30Kendal and Burnside: 20 Woman's body found in river Railway station to reconnect town Can you stop bridges collapsing? BBC Cumbria: Flood latest Source: Environment Agency | |
| Talks with the insurance industry are under way to ensure people are either able to return home or given alternative housing. | |
| He said legislation to improve flood management would be brought before the Commons before Christmas. | |
| Mr Cameron joined in paying tribute to Pc Barker, who was swept away when a bridge in Workington collapsed on Friday. | |
| The Tory leader said Pc Barker had been part of an "extraordinary effort" by the emergency services and voluntary groups, "who worked day and night to keep people safe". | |
| Cumbria escaped fresh flooding overnight as river levels started to fall. | Cumbria escaped fresh flooding overnight as river levels started to fall. |
| The Environment Agency said water levels in the region peaked at 0300 GMT on Wednesday. | The Environment Agency said water levels in the region peaked at 0300 GMT on Wednesday. |
| It said the River Eden was due to peak in Carlisle at 1100 GMT, although the defences built after the floods of 2005 were expected to keep the city safe. | It said the River Eden was due to peak in Carlisle at 1100 GMT, although the defences built after the floods of 2005 were expected to keep the city safe. |
| Structural checks | |
| There are 13 flood warnings in place in the area, mainly around Keswick and Cockermouth. Showers are forecast. | There are 13 flood warnings in place in the area, mainly around Keswick and Cockermouth. Showers are forecast. |
| 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 BBC Cumbria: Flood latest Environment Agency (England and Wales) Scottish Environment Protection Agency BBC Weather The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites | |
| The possible collapse of the Calva Bridge into the River Derwent in Workington threatens to knock out up to 2,000 telephone lines. High tide is expected at the bridge at 1715 Wednesday. | The possible collapse of the Calva Bridge into the River Derwent in Workington threatens to knock out up to 2,000 telephone lines. High tide is expected at the bridge at 1715 Wednesday. |
| The bridge has slipped by more than 1ft (30cm) since last week. | The bridge has slipped by more than 1ft (30cm) since last week. |
| Cumbria County Council, which maintains some 1,800 bridges, said teams of engineers were doing visual checks on them. | Cumbria County Council, which maintains some 1,800 bridges, said teams of engineers were doing visual checks on them. |
| A spokesman said the engineers would have to wait for the waters to recede before full structural checks could be carried out. | A spokesman said the engineers would have to wait for the waters to recede before full structural checks could be carried out. |
| The Highways Agency said it had checked the 90 bridges for which it is responsible in the county - on the M6, A66, A590 and part of the A595 - and they were all sound. | The Highways Agency said it had checked the 90 bridges for which it is responsible in the county - on the M6, A66, A590 and part of the A595 - and they were all sound. |
| Transport Minister Sadiq Khan is to visit parts of the county worst hit by last week's record rainfall. | |
| The Environment Agency said Tuesday's heaviest rain fell between 2100 GMT and midnight. | The Environment Agency said Tuesday's heaviest rain fell between 2100 GMT and midnight. |
| A spokesman said: "The ground is saturated and, although river levels are starting to drop, they are still high... | |
| Residents begin clean-up In pictures: Flood aftermath | |
| "We are clearing debris out of the rivers to free them up and we are keeping a close watch on all of them." | "We are clearing debris out of the rivers to free them up and we are keeping a close watch on all of them." |
| The public has been warned to stay away from flood water and rivers and to follow local advice on road diversions. | The public has been warned to stay away from flood water and rivers and to follow local advice on road diversions. |
| A temporary railway station is being built on the north side of the river to reconnect the two halves of Workington via the existing station on the south side. | A temporary railway station is being built on the north side of the river to reconnect the two halves of Workington via the existing station on the south side. |
| The two-platform station, linked by a footbridge, should be ready by the weekend. | The two-platform station, linked by a footbridge, should be ready by the weekend. |
| Bus operator Stagecoach was providing 10 vehicles to take up to 350 children from Seaton, Flimby and Maryport to school in Workington on Wednesday. | Bus operator Stagecoach was providing 10 vehicles to take up to 350 children from Seaton, Flimby and Maryport to school in Workington on Wednesday. |
| Prevention | |
| Dr John Howarth, a Cockermouth GP, said the community was under a great amount of stress and needed plenty of support to help people avoid illnesses such as depression. | Dr John Howarth, a Cockermouth GP, said the community was under a great amount of stress and needed plenty of support to help people avoid illnesses such as depression. |
BBC weather36-hour forecastForecast published at 0930 GMT, 24 November 2009Latest forecast at BBC weather | |
| "These pressures actually affect people's health, not just psychologically but physically as well," he said. | "These pressures actually affect people's health, not just psychologically but physically as well," he said. |
| A number of MPs have urged the government to "provide aid and practical assistance" to those affected. | A number of MPs have urged the government to "provide aid and practical assistance" to those affected. |
BBC weather36-hour forecastForecast published at 0930 GMT, 24 November 2009Latest forecast at BBC weather | |
| They have signed a motion tabled by the MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale, Tim Faron, which calls on ministers to "invest in flood prevention measures as a matter of urgency". | They have signed a motion tabled by the MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale, Tim Faron, which calls on ministers to "invest in flood prevention measures as a matter of urgency". |
| The Archbishop of York, the Most Reverend John Sentamu, will inspect flood damage in Workington and Keswick and meet local people. | The Archbishop of York, the Most Reverend John Sentamu, will inspect flood damage in Workington and Keswick and meet local people. |
| Meanwhile, a 21-year-old woman who went missing on Saturday was found dead in the swollen River Usk in Powys, Wales. | Meanwhile, a 21-year-old woman who went missing on Saturday was found dead in the swollen River Usk in Powys, Wales. |
| The Environment Agency has 22 flood warnings and 74 flood watches in place in England and Wales. | The Environment Agency has 22 flood warnings and 74 flood watches in place in England and Wales. |
| The Scottish Environment Protection Agency said there were six flood warnings and 19 flood watches in place in the country. | The Scottish Environment Protection Agency said there were six flood warnings and 19 flood watches in place in the country. |
| Police have appealed to drivers in the south of Scotland to make only essential journeys. | Police have appealed to drivers in the south of Scotland to make only essential journeys. |
| Householders have also been warned to exercise caution when hiring workers to help with repairs and to check their credentials. | Householders have also been warned to exercise caution when hiring workers to help with repairs and to check their credentials. |
| CUMBRIA BRIDGE PROBLEMS Collapsed Bridges: 1. Northside Bridge, Workington 2. Navvies Footbridge, Workington 3. Camerton Footbridge, Camerton 4. Memorial Gardens footbridge, Cockermouth 5. Low Lorton Bridge 6. Little Braithwaite Bridge 7. Camerton Church Bridge, Camerton Closed bridges: 8. Calva Bridge, Workington 9. Goat Bridge, Cockermouth 10.Holmrook Bridge, Holmrook 11. Ouse Bridge, north of Dubwath 12. Isel Bridge, near Cockermouth 13. Cocker Bridge, Cockermouth 14. Southwaite Bridge 15. Broughton Bridge 16. Bridge End, Egremont 17. Spark Bridge 18. Backbarrow Bridge (off A590) 19. Bouthrey Bridge, Water Yeat 20. Station Road Bridge, Keswick 21. Scarness Bridge, Keswick 22. Scale Hill Bridge, Scale Hill 23. Greta Bridge, Keswick 24. Wath Bridge, Cleator Moor Source: Cumbria County Council, 24 November | CUMBRIA BRIDGE PROBLEMS Collapsed Bridges: 1. Northside Bridge, Workington 2. Navvies Footbridge, Workington 3. Camerton Footbridge, Camerton 4. Memorial Gardens footbridge, Cockermouth 5. Low Lorton Bridge 6. Little Braithwaite Bridge 7. Camerton Church Bridge, Camerton Closed bridges: 8. Calva Bridge, Workington 9. Goat Bridge, Cockermouth 10.Holmrook Bridge, Holmrook 11. Ouse Bridge, north of Dubwath 12. Isel Bridge, near Cockermouth 13. Cocker Bridge, Cockermouth 14. Southwaite Bridge 15. Broughton Bridge 16. Bridge End, Egremont 17. Spark Bridge 18. Backbarrow Bridge (off A590) 19. Bouthrey Bridge, Water Yeat 20. Station Road Bridge, Keswick 21. Scarness Bridge, Keswick 22. Scale Hill Bridge, Scale Hill 23. Greta Bridge, Keswick 24. Wath Bridge, Cleator Moor Source: Cumbria County Council, 24 November |
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