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IMG_9256_sand bag.jpg On Thursday 19th November 2009 over 31cm of rain fell in 24 hours on the Cumbrian mountains. The single largest rainfall total in the British Isles since records began. It caused unprecedented flooding, with Cockermouth being particularly badly hit after both the Cocker and Derwent burst their banks. The main street was 5 feet underwater and £millions worth of damage was caused. Many residents will not only be out of their houses over Christmas but it could be up to a year before some return. This shots shows retaining walls ripped out by the flood waters in Cockermouth.
 
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366W7465.jpg Building flood defences in Carlisle following the January 2005 devastating floods in Carlisle, after the river Eden burst its banks, Cumbria, UK
 
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366W7464.jpg Building flood defences in Carlisle following the January 2005 devastating floods in Carlisle, after the river Eden burst its banks, Cumbria, UK
 
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366W7453.jpg Building flood defences in Carlisle following the January 2005 devastating floods in Carlisle, after the river Eden burst its banks, Cumbria, UK
 
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366W7451.jpg Building flood defences in Carlisle following the January 2005 devastating floods in Carlisle, after the river Eden burst its banks, Cumbria, UK
 
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366W7446.jpg Building flood defences in Carlisle following the January 2005 devastating floods in Carlisle, after the river Eden burst its banks, Cumbria, UK
 
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366W7422.jpg Building flood defences in Carlisle following the January 2005 devastating floods in Carlisle, after the river Eden burst its banks, Cumbria, UK
 
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366W6315.jpg Building flood defences after the floods in Carlisle Cumbria UK
 
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366W6316.jpg Building flood defences after the floods in Carlisle Cumbria UK
 
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