The RAF have been called in to help resuce 200 people from the main street in Cockermouth and the water is still rising.
Sky news now reporting rescue centre opening in Workington as situation is deteriorating there.
There are reports that the river caldew is now on flood warning and there is no waterfall left.
Cocker,Derwont have burst there banks
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CUMBRIA RECEPTION CENTRES Cockermouth Secondary School
Keswick Convention Centre
Ulverston Victoria Hall School
Penrith Leisure Centre
St Joseph's School, Workington
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The six mile river in antrim N.Ireland has burst its banks
