During Storm Desmond, the River Eden was the highest it had been in the town since records began in 1984, with water levels more than 5ft (1.5m) higher than those in the 2005 flood. The town had flood defences but they simply could not cope.

Cumberland Council have issued updates regarding roads across the county, following a yellow weather warning of rain.

Storm Bram will smash Britain with another 24 hours of torrential downpours amid warnings for ‘imminent’ dangerous flooding. A raft of alerts for torrential rain and 90mph gales is in force through the next 24 hours including an amber wind warning for Scotland.

Several people have been rescued from homes and vehicles as heavy rain caused problems across a county. Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service came to the aid of five people trapped by flood water in separate callouts. Earlier, Cumbria Police temporarily shut a ...