Independent
The stunning cascade is believed to be England's highest waterfall - while it lasts
Storm Desmond has brought a waterfall back to life at a famous beauty spot for the first time in living memory.While they last, the falls at Malham Cove in the Yorkshire Dales are believed to be the highest in England, thundering off a cliff 260ft (80m high).
Local residents and tourists gathered on Sunday to see the phenomenon, which is believed to be the first time the falls have flowed in hundreds of years.
Malham Cove in Yorkshire.. With water pouring over for the first time in living memory (apparently!). #StormDesmond
"They have never seen this happen before, and some suggestions are that it could be nearly 200 years since it was last recorded.”
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Independent
Storm Desmond: Hundreds made homeless by record-breaking rainfall as 46 severe flood warnings put in place
Figures suggest more than 340mm of rain fell in 24 hours
A rescue team helps to evacuate people from their homes after Storm Desmond floods Carlisle Getty
About 350 soldiers were dispatched from the 2nd Battalion the Duke of Lancaster's Regiment to Carlisle, one of the worst affected towns. A Chinook helicopter and mountain rescue teams were also sent out to assist victims.
11,000 homes in Lancaster have had electricity restored, with 44,000 more expected to have power back by Monday evening.
According to the BBC, provisional figures suggest more than 340mm of rain fell in 24 hours in the Lake District, breaking the record of 316.4mm previously held by Seathwaite, Cumbria, in 2009.
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STORMS UPDATE: Army drafted in to deal with Storm Desmond chaos
Crook O Lune near Lancaster
The extent of the devastating flooding from the torrential rain and gale force winds that have hit Lancashire in the last 36 hours is being revealed.
Army trucks have been stationed at a hospital in Lancaster to act as ambulances after flooding cut the city off from the power grid and blocked all but one access route.
Crook O Lune near Lancaster
The north of the county - in particular Lancaster and surrounding areas - has been by far the worst hit.
From domestic electrical faults to people stuck in cars in flood water, Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service has been inundated with calls for help.
A spokesperson for the service said this morning: “In the last 24 hours we’ve had approximately 300 calls, and we’ve attended probably 200 incidents.
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Storm Desmond: Homes flooded and thousands without power
- 6 December 2015
Tens
of thousands of homes are without power after Storm Desmond caused
severe flooding and travel disruption across northern England and parts
of Scotland.
The Army has been evacuating homes in Cumbria and nearly 50 severe flood warnings remain in place.
Prime Minister David Cameron said the government was doing all it can to help people and prevent further damage.
Mr Cameron will chair a meeting of the Cobra contingencies committee on Monday to co-ordinate the emergency response.
"I would like to pay a huge tribute to all those emergency workers and troops who have worked tirelessly to respond to this weekend's events," he said.
"There has been a tremendous response from local communities too, with people taking in families affected by the flooding."
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Independent
Storm Desmond: Weather sees police declare major incident as severe flooding and 80mph winds lash UK
One man dies as extreme conditions cause homes to be evacuated, disrupt trains and strand drivers
Storm
Desmond has lashed large areas of England and Scotland as severe
flooding and winds of up 80mph caused police to declare a major
incident.
More than 30 severe storm warnings – indicating danger to life – were issued in Cumbria and Northumberland, and two severe storm alerts were issued in south-west Scotland as heavy rain continued well into Sunday.
Homes
in the Cumbrian towns of Appleby and Keswick were evacuated and drivers
were rescued from stranded cars as flood waters breached defences,
submerged streets and disrupted road and rail services.
In London, a 90-year-old man died near Finchley Central station after he was blown into the side of a moving bus by a gust of wind.
The storm also caused disruption in north Wales, Northern Ireland and North Yorkshire, where thousands of homes were left without electricity.
More than 30 severe storm warnings – indicating danger to life – were issued in Cumbria and Northumberland, and two severe storm alerts were issued in south-west Scotland as heavy rain continued well into Sunday.
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Man, 90, dies after ‘gust of wind blows him against moving bus’
In London, a 90-year-old man died near Finchley Central station after he was blown into the side of a moving bus by a gust of wind.
The storm also caused disruption in north Wales, Northern Ireland and North Yorkshire, where thousands of homes were left without electricity.
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