Border region hit by high winds and flooding
It has been a stormy few days in Cumbria and the south of Scotland.
Many areas have been flooded, resulting in schools and roads being closed, and harming many businesses.
Roads closed due to flooding
Cumbria Police say several roads are currently closed due to surface water flooding. They are:
· B5320 closed between Pooley Bridge and Yanwath
· B6259 in Warcop, A66 at Dodick Farm also closed.
· Holmrook on A595 currently passable with care but may become unpassable because of rising tide.
· The A591 near Low Wood Hotel is partially closed due to a collapsed wall.
A spokesman for Cumbria County Council says, “The heavy rain has resulted in flooding on some routes that has forced closure. We have crews out trying to improve the situation where possible, but with the quantity of rain that has fallen we have to let nature take its course. We are warning drivers not to attempt to drive through floodwater if they cannot accurately judge the depth.”
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Council's response to severe weather
Cumbria has been hit by flooding and high winds, and the County Council has explained how it's acted to minimise the damage.
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Cumbria: Road closures across the county
A number of roads have been closed across Cumbria due to flooding and extreme weather conditions. Here's the full list of road closures:
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Cumbria flood warnings
The Border region was given severe flood warnings that over 1000 homes could flood, but rain caused only minor disruptions.