Storm Frank: Heavy rainfall and flooding affects the region
Storm Frank is currently battering the region, causing further flood warnings and alerts only weeks after Storms Desmond and Eva devastated communities.
Police warn Dumfries properties to prepare for evacuation
Police Scotland are advising that people with private properties in the following areas start to move possessions to higher levels and recommend evacuation:
- Whitesands Corridor
- Nith Place
- Kingholm Quay
- Kelton
- Glencaple
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Fear and loathing across Cumbria as Storm Eva nears
There's widespread fear in parts of Cumbria that heavy rain over the Christmas period will being more misery from flooding.
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Clean-up begins as Storm Eva threatens fresh floods
Storm Eva is forecast to bring more heavy rain and strong winds to the flood-hit region of Cumbria from Christmas Eve.
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Newcastle 8-year-old's charity single for flood fund
Stefan Hughes was due to spend Christmas in Cockermouth but the hotel has been damaged by the floods.