Environmental analysis news: Cumbria issued with fresh flood warning

The Environment Agency issued a further flood warning to Cumbrian residents last night (November 23rd) as more downpours overnight and into today were expected.

With the ground already saturated following the deluge over the weekend, the government body said that the forecast rain "could further raise river levels and increase the risk of flooding".

It added that it would closely monitor river levels as the Cumbrian fells were expected to receive 100mm of rainfall by early this morning.

However, the agency commented that, while there was a possibility of flooding in some areas, it did not anticipate river levels increasing to match those experienced at the end of last week.

Storms that battered the north-west county last week have caused widespread flooding, with the town of Cockermouth being particularly badly affected.

Other areas of the UK, including Wales and Gloucestershire, have also been warned that surface water flooding problems could develop as a result of local drainage systems becoming blocked.

Posted by Lauren Steadman