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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Alexandra Sims

Storm Desmond: 16 severe flood warnings still in place and thousands of homes without power

 

Thousands of people remain without power following damaging floods caused by Storm Desmond.

Homes and businesses have been devastated by rainfall which broke records set in 2009, while three people have died as a result of the extreme weather.

Severe weather warnings have been issued by the Met Office as heavy downpours are expected again this week in northern England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

The weekend saw a new record created for the largest amount of rain in a 24-hour period, with 341.4mm recorded at Honister Pass in Cumbria.

The maximum wind speed recorded was 81mph in Capel Curig, Gwynedd.

Hundreds of families were temporarily left homeless as they were evacuated from houses devastated when lakes and rivers burst their banks in Cumbria, Lancashire and other nearby areas.

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