Floods in Cumbria

agrumpycow · #1 (**permalink**) 20-11-2009, 07:29 PM

I've been following the news reports of the horrendous floods in Cumbria and other areas. Terrible news for people and wildlife alike, hope any Wabbers around that way are not affected too severely.

Rich_ · #2 (**permalink**) 20-11-2009, 08:09 PM

Not been affected myself, but was in work last night which is only a mile or so from the bridge where the policeman was killed which you'll have seen on the tv.
When we heard which bridge had gone in the early hours of this morning, we found it hard to believe which one it was. It was not a structure you could have imagined being washed away. A couple of people from Cockermouth had to leave to check on their homes.

The thing about Cockermouth is nearly all the shops on the main st are local businesses as opposed to the national chains which have taken over many other town centres. Hopefully they will get back on their feet again. the majority of the pubs & restraunts are located there too, which will have been gearing up for Christmas.

posie · #3 (**permalink**) 20-11-2009, 08:17 PM

Yes, the floods are a terrible thing for people to cope with, I feel a bit guilty 'cos just before the worst day I was ribbing the Northerners about their weather, in fun, didn't dream it would get this bad, and that some poor copper, doing a good job to save others, would lose his life. Terrible..

Richard G. · #4 (**permalink**) 20-11-2009, 09:12 PM

Some pretty amazing images of the Lakes today on this site.
Lake District flood.
Gotta feel for folk caught up in this, unimaginable...

loripo · #5 (**permalink**) 20-11-2009, 09:43 PM

Do also look at the photos from Scotland - sadly a similar story. See November Floods.

agrumpycow · #6 (**permalink**) 20-11-2009, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Richard G.

Some pretty amazing images of the Lakes today on this site.
Lake District flood.
Gotta feel for folk caught up in this, unimaginable...

I remember visiting some of those places a couple of years ago

Horrible stuff, I am in awe of the power of weather!

david156 · #7 (**permalink**) 20-11-2009, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by agrumpycow

I remember visiting some of those places a couple of years ago

Horrible stuff, I am in awe of the power of weather!

Claire, i was just writing something similar. Its sad for the people there but your right about the power of weather. It can be an awesome power.

Richard G. · #8 (**permalink**) 20-11-2009, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by agrumpycow

I remember visiting some of those places a couple of years ago

I know Claire. I was on the Windermere ferry a couple of weeks ago and it was suspended when I tried to get back across later in the day, because the level of the water had risen so much and the currents were causing all sorts of problems for the ferry. There's been so much more rain since then too...

LynM · #9 (**permalink**) 20-11-2009, 11:10 PM

Thanks for that link, Richard. What stunning pictures and really giving the full idea of the problem.

posie · #10 (**permalink**) 21-11-2009, 12:30 AM

Thanks from me too Richard for the photos,as said before, really gives us a proper idea of what it's really like, and showing the difference to last year,and very beautiful pictures too. PS one of the swans in the second swan pic, shows something blue on it's leg, is this identification ? Posie.