The floods minister said the storm had “broken all the United Kingdom rainfall records”.
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We expect significant flooding and urge the public to act now.
MORE details have been released by Derby Mountain Rescue Team about what its volunteers have been doing after they headed out to Cumbria to offer support after the devastation of Storm Desmond.
‘In view of recent weather, please be aware that this additional rainfall brings the possibility of further localised flooding and disruption to transport’.
Weather experts at the Met Office have issued severe flood warnings, which warn of a danger to life, in more than 40 areas, along with 85 flood warnings.
Power supplies were also seriously affected and at least 55,000 homes in Lancashire will continue to face cuts for a number of days after flood defences protecting a major substation were breached overnight.
Electricity North West said planned power outages will take place on Saturday afternoon to prevent all of these customers from losing power all at once.
A major incident has been declared in Cumbria due to the flooding and more than 150 flood warnings have gone out due to Storm Desmond.
Concerns are growing over an incident at the River Kent in Kendal as police wait for an Underwater Search Team to help them in a search for the elderly male believed to have fallen in the water.
Travel was disrupted in Ireland as numerous ferry sailings and flights were canceled, diverted or delayed by Desmond, reports The Irish Times.
Keith Curle’s men ran out 5-0 winners against their non-League opponents – who held a bucket collection for the flood relief effort – with the League Two club later offering their assistance to the people of their city.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency said helicopters have been used in a number of areas in Cumbria where a family stranded by fast-moving water was airlifted to safety.
Numerous people had to be rescued from – or chose to voluntarily abandon – their own cars, with emergency services complaining that stationary vehicles on the road were making it harder for them to provide help.
A spokesman said: “In anticipating that there may be areas of flooding, Police Scotland would also advise that you are mindful of the road conditions and drive accordingly”.
“These are all essential for trying to limit the damage to local communities and economies as well as keeping people safe”.
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In Cumbria, a village has been left “isolated” after a swollen river swept away the main bridge connecting it to the rest of the county.
