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.
Castle Douglas has flooded
Castle Douglas has been hit by flooding.
The volume of rain forced Carlingwark Loch to overflow, sending the additional water into River Dee which was already at full capacity.
The flooding has entered 6 properties with 19 other homes affected in the surrounding area.
The nearby Scottish Power substation has been submerged, leaving 50 properties without power until at least tomorrow.
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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.