Floods in Cumbria after foot of rain falls in a day
The Guardian|October 29, 2021
About 40 homes have been flooded after more than a foot of rain fell over parts of Cumbria in 24 hours, with more flooding expected.
Helen Pidd Euan O'Byrne Mulligan
Floods in Cumbria after foot of rain falls in a day

Eleven flood warnings were in place across the county yesterday.

The areas covered included Cockermouth, Workington and Egremont, where river levels remained high.

A further 16 flood alerts were issued throughout the region, meaning a deluge remains likely, as the Environment Agency warned of continued risk into the weekend.

Ben Lukey, the flood duty manager at the Environment Agency, said: "Our thoughts are with local residents in Cumbria, who have sadly experienced the effects of the heavy and persistent rain we have seen.

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