CNN reports that as many as 46 severe flood warnings, indicating risk to life, have been issued in England and Wales.
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Over 3,000 homes in Cumbria and the Lancaster area still have no power after more than 40,000 were cut off.
Thousands of homes in northwestern England were left without electricity after severe flooding caused by Storm Desmond led to massive power outages across the region.
The extreme weather has claimed three lives.
Friends of the Earth climate campaigner Guy Shrubsole said: “Liz Truss’s concession that United Kingdom flood projection data needs to be revisited is a clear sign that officials are seriously concerned that climate change is increasing the risk of flooding far higher than expected”.
The Government has pledged to make sure all resources are made available to support recovery. Most people are safe and well and we have had some people in for refreshments and to get warm.
With the funding, local authorities will be able to provide £500 to each flooded household to assist with temporary accommodation costs.
He said: “The £51 million Community and Business Recovery Scheme offers support in the weeks and months ahead”.
Devolved administrations will receive £7.5 million under the Barnett formula as a result of the announcement, but it is up to them how this money is spent.
The leader of Cumbria County Council Stewart Young, said that the news was “welcome”. Larry is our main news editor.
“This is a helpful intervention from the Government for families and businesses forced out of their properties by storm Desmond”, said Damian Waters, the CBI’s north west director.
“Over and above this package we’re still discussing with Department for Communities and Local Government what will be required to rebuild Cumbria’s damaged infrastructure”.
“There are situations where livestock and animals have been lost, where farm buildings having been destroyed in landslides, where roads and bridges have been washed away”.
There is a great need for fellow Lancastrians to help each other right now and I hope they will do their bit to support those in desperate need. “This is a good start”.
Residents are being told to remain vigilant as more rain is forecast heading into Thursday, bringing the potential for further disruption across Cumbria, parts of Lancashire and areas of North Yorkshire.
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A river has breached flood defences in the village of Glenridding again. “It is now common practice for insurers to get their rapid response claims teams out to flood hit sites following criticism of the industry during the 2007 floods”. In some places the water was waist in the streets, residents have been associated with boats to safety.
