Council's response to severe weather

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Roads have been flooded. Credit: ITV Border

It has been a stormy weekend in Cumbria, and the severe weather continued today, with some schools and roads closed.

Now, Cumbria County Council has revealed how the fire service and highways teams have been busy working to minimise damage in the county.

Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service

In the past 36-hours, the fire service has responded to 12 incidents:

Eight of the incidents were in the south of the county, while the remaining four were in the Carlisle and Eden areas.

Highways Maintenance Teams

Roads in the region have been flooded. Credit: ITV Border

The council's highways maintenance teams are continuing to clear the roads, to keep the county moving.

Twelve crews plus support staff are clearing debris caused by flooding, and have removed a number of trees blown down in high winds, as well as material washed on to the roads particularly in the west of the county.

Roads that remain closed to flooding:

  • East: B6259 Warcop to Kirkby Stephen

  • South: B5286 Near Clappersgate

  • West: B5301 Dubmill Point

  • West: B5289 Marymount, Borrowdale

  • West: C2008 Dearham to A594

  • West: C2083 Harriston Bridge

  • West: C2085 Ellen Villa

  • West: C2111 Ireby to Prior Hall

  • West: C2016 Broughton to Camerton

  • West: C2027 Southwaite Mill, Lorton

  • West: U3111 Threlkeld - Mungrisdale