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Residents
remain on the brink as rivers across Carlisle remained extremely high
today as rain continued to fall across the Cumbria region
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| Flood | United Kingdom | [Cumbria Region] Glenridding, England |  |
Base data
| EDIS Number | FL-20151211-51208-GBR |
|---|---|
| Event type | Flood |
| Date/Time | December 11 2015 04:38 AM (UTC) |
| Last update | December 11 2015 04:42 AM (UTC) |
| Cause of event | |
| Damage level | High  |
Geographic information
| Continent | Europe |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| County / State | England |
| Area | Cumbria Region |
| Settlement | Glenridding |
| Coordinate | 54° 32.690,2° 56.986 |
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The
village of Glenridding, which had been cut off since Sunday, was hit
with a deluge of water after the river burst its banks. A "multi-agency"
response, which includes the military and fire services, got under way
last night amid concerns that the latest flooding may endanger lives.
"Although the flood water is starting to recede, it is still extremely
unsafe and would ask any members of the public not to walk or travel
through any flood water". "Cumbria police would like to urge the people
of Glenridding to stay inside their properties to keep themselves and
their families safe", police said. The Cumbria Flood Recovery Fund 2015
is created to assist any individuals or families who suffer financial
hardship as a result of the flooding caused by Storm Desmond. The
military has been called in to the village to help deliver food and
water. Mark Williamson, operations director for Electricity North West,
said: "We have now restored power to the vast majority of homes in
Cumbria". Local farmer Joe Taylforth said he witnessed "folk holding
hands" as they attempted to get out of their flood-ridden homes and
businesses adjacent to the river. "This community is strong and will
pull together again to make sure everything returns to normal as quickly
as possible". Andy Beeforth, Chief Executive of Cumbria Community
Foundation, said: "It is hard to assess the scale of the need, but we
know that the flooding will cause significant financial hardship and
emotional distress". John Bibby, 36, feared he would not be able to get
wife Katharine to hospital because the Backbarrow bridge was destroyed
and the only other road was under 3ft of water. The video shows the
hugely swollen River Eamont rushing past the remains of Pooley Bridge
following its collapse. He said work done after floods six years ago was
not enough to help when the latest rain hit. This morning Liberal
Democrat leader Tim Farron, MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale, described
the situation as "absolutely horrendous" and said lessons must be
learnt. There are reports that the water is 3ft deep in places, after
flood defences were overtopped in two places. "They definitely need to
do some upstream flooding rather than just waiting for it all to come
down". "Events like this serve as a harsh reminder of the finite
capacity of our flood defences, and the destructive impact extreme
flooding has on our communities", says Professor David Balmforth, Flood
Expert and Past President of the Institution of Civil Engineers. The
Glenridding Hotel was under water again prompting the owners to issue an
online appeal for people to bring sandbags to help cope with the
problem.
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Storm Desmond claims its THIRD victim: Pensioner, 70, hit by sign blown over in high winds dies in hospital - as new aerial pictures show the awesome scale of the floods that have hit Cumbria
- Pensioner, 70, has become the third person to die from Storm Desmond after he was hit by a falling sign in Berwick
- Residents of Cumbrian village Glenridding are facing further torment after flooding hit the region for a second time
- As homeowners began huge clean-up operation from weekend's floods, nearby River Beck broke its banks again
- Police warning residents to stay indoors amid fears floods could 'endanger lives' and homes remain without power
- The Met Office has also issued a weather warning about the risk of snow in parts of northern England on Saturday
- George Osborne has announced additional £51million to support households and businesses affected by flooding
- The Mail has launched an appeal to help those affected by the floods. See the information below on how to donate
A
70-year-old man has become the third person to die because of Storm
Desmond after he suffered fatal injuries when he was hit by a falling
sign which was blown over in high winds.
The
pensioner was struck by the sign as he walked along a street in
Berwick, Northumberland, as more than 13.5 inches of rain lashed the
region on Saturday – bringing widespread flooding which has devastated
entire communities.
He was taken to
hospital but police today confirmed he died from his injuries last
night, making him the third person to be killed as a result of the
storm.
It comes after Ernie Crouch, 90,
died when he was blown into the side of a moving bus by strong winds
near Finchley Central Tube station in London on Saturday, and the body
of a 78-year-old man was recovered after he fell into fast-flowing
floodwater in the swollen River Kent in Kendal, .
Meanwhile,
incredible aerial photographs taken today show the vast extent of the
flooding which forced thousands of people out of their homes and left a
wake of deluge and devastation.
The
images show how much of Carlisle remains besieged by floodwater more
than five days on from the record rainfalls which saw the worst flooding
across the region in decades.
Incredible
aerial photographs taken today show the vast extent of the flooding
which forced thousands of people out of their homes in Carlisle and left
a wake of devastation after Storm Desmond brought record amount of
rainfalls including 13.5 inches in just 24 hours
These
aerial photos show how Carlisle United Football Club's ground has
finally dried out after being besieged by waist-high floodwater
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