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IMG_7685_danger.jpg On Thursday 19th November 2009 over 31cm of rain fell in 24 hours on the Cumbrian mountains. The single largest rainfall total in the British Isles since records began. It caused unprecedented flooding, with Cockermouth being particularly badly hit after both the Cocker and Derwent burst their banks. The main street was 5 feet underwater and £millions worth of damage was caused. Here a footbridge over the River Derwent in Workingotn is one of many that was destroyed or damaged in the flood.
 
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IMG_7692_danger.jpg On Thursday 19th November 2009 over 31cm of rain fell in 24 hours on the Cumbrian mountains. The single largest rainfall total in the British Isles since records began. It caused unprecedented flooding, with Cockermouth being particularly badly hit after both the Cocker and Derwent burst their banks. The main street was 5 feet underwater and £millions worth of damage was caused. Here a footbridge over the River Derwent in Workingotn is one of many that was destroyed or damaged in the flood.
 
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IMG_7780_slot.jpg On Thursday 19th November 2009 over 31cm of rain fell in 24 hours on the Cumbrian mountains. The single largest rainfall total in the British Isles since records began. It caused unprecedented flooding, with Cockermouth being particularly badly hit after both the Cocker and Derwent burst their banks. The main street was 5 feet underwater and £millions worth of damage was caused. This shot shows the remains of Northside Bridge in Workington which was swept away in the floods killing PC Bill Barker who was trying to stop traffic from going onto the bridge when it collapsed
 
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IMG_7792_dangerous.jpg On Thursday 19th November 2009 over 31cm of rain fell in 24 hours on the Cumbrian mountains. The single largest rainfall total in the British Isles since records began. It caused unprecedented flooding, with Cockermouth being particularly badly hit after both the Cocker and Derwent burst their banks. The main street was 5 feet underwater and £millions worth of damage was caused. This shot shows the remains of Northside Bridge in Workington which was swept away in the floods killing PC Bill Barker who was trying to stop traffic from going onto the bridge when it collapsed, with flowers left in his memory.
 
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IMG_9189_danger.jpg On Thursday 19th November 2009 over 31cm of rain fell in 24 hours on the Cumbrian mountains. The single largest rainfall total in the British Isles since records began. It caused unprecedented flooding, with Cockermouth being particularly badly hit after both the Cocker and Derwent burst their banks. The main street was 5 feet underwater and £millions worth of damage was caused. This shot shows the Calva Bridge in Workington which was damaged in the floods and is now one of many bridges closed for safety reasons.
 
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IMG_0410_washed away.jpg On Friday 20th July 2007 up to 5 inches of rain fell across central and southern England on already saturated ground Rivers rose rapidly and by saturday flooding started to occur along the Severn corridor Tewkesbury in Gloucestershire was particularly badly hit where the rivers Severn and Avon meet River s rose to unprecedented levels causing the worst ever floods Thousands of homes were inundated with people haing to be evacuated many by boat or by Sea King helicopter The Myth water treatment plant in the town was also flooded cutting off water supplies to around 350 000 people with the water predicted to be off for up to 2 weeks Many also had their electricity supplies cut off as sub stations were affected by the floods Estimates for the cost of the devastating and unprecedented summer floods are arounf 5 billion Here the main road into Tewkesbury from the south is cut off The whole town being cut off for upto 3 days
 
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023_wade.jpg On Thursday 19th November 2009 over 31cm of rain fell in 24 hours on the Cumbrian mountains. The single largest rainfall total in the British Isles since records began. It caused unprecedented flooding, with Cockermouth being particularly badly hit after both the Cocker and Derwent burst their banks. The main street was 5 feet underwater and £millions worth of damage was caused.  This shot shows a van washed away on a flooded roads near Ambleside, UK.
 
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IMG_3153_destroyed.jpg On Thursday 19th November 2009 over 31cm of rain fell in 24 hours on the Cumbrian mountains. The single largest rainfall total in the British Isles since records began. It caused unprecedented flooding, with Cockermouth being particularly badly hit after both the Cocker and Derwent burst their banks. The main street was 5 feet underwater and £millions worth of damage was caused. Here a footbridge over the River Derwent in Workingotn is one of many that was destroyed or damaged in the flood.
 
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IMG_4975_washed away.jpg Happisburgh in North Norfolk is one of the most rapidly eroding coastlines in the British Isles. Already several houses have been lost to the sea. Though it has been eroding since Roman times, sea level rise and an increase in stormy weather, both driven by climate change has resulted in an increase in the rate of erosion. This shot shows tarmac hanging into space as the road was washed away.
 
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IMG_5006_road collapse.jpg Happisburgh in North Norfolk is one of the most rapidly eroding coastlines in the British Isles. Already several houses have been lost to the sea. Though it has been eroding since Roman times, sea level rise and an increase in stormy weather, both driven by climate change has resulted in an increase in the rate of erosion. This shot shows tarmac hanging into space as the road was washed away.
 
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IMG_1250_bridge destruction.jpg A bridge over Newlands Beck near Braithwaite, Lake District, UK, that was washed away in the November 2009 Floods.
 
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IMG_1253_flood debris.jpg During the November 2009 floods, Newlands Beck near Keswick changed its course and deposited millions of tons of debris on farmers fields. The environment agency have been attempting to clear it off the field and pile it all up in a heap.
 
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IMG_1257_flood clear up.jpg During the November 2009 floods, Newlands Beck near Keswick changed its course and deposited millions of tons of debris on farmers fields. The environment agency have been attempting to clear it off the field and pile it all up in a heap.
 
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IMG_1262_caravan.jpg Flood Debris including a smashed caravan from the November 2009 flodds on the banks of the River Derwent, downstream of Cockermouth, Cumbria, UK.
 
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IMG_1272_flooded van.jpg A van washed away during the November 2009 floods in the River Derwent, downstream of Cockermouth, Cumbria, UK.
 
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IMG_1281_cockermouth floods.jpg A van washed away during the November 2009 floods in the River Derwent, downstream of Cockermouth, Cumbria, UK.
 
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IMG_4694_flood debris.jpg During the November 2009 floods, Newlands Beck near Keswick changed its course and deposited millions of tons of debris on farmers fields. The environment agency have been attempting to clear it off the field and pile it all up in a heap up to 30 feet high. This image is taken standing on top of the pile.
 
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IMG_4699_flood debris.jpg During the November 2009 floods, Newlands Beck near Keswick changed its course and deposited millions of tons of debris on farmers fields. The environment agency have been attempting to clear it off the field and pile it all up in a heap up to 30 feet high. This image is taken standing on top of the pile.
 
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IMG_4707_destruction.jpg Flood Debris including a smashed caravan from the November 2009 flodds on the banks of the River Derwent, downstream of Cockermouth, Cumbria, UK.
 
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IMG_4710_caravan.jpg Flood Debris including a smashed caravan from the November 2009 flodds on the banks of the River Derwent, downstream of Cockermouth, Cumbria, UK.
 
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IMG_4716_chair.jpg Flood Debris and erosion from the November 2009 floods on the banks of the River Derwent, downstream of Cockermouth, Cumbria, UK. Millions of tonnes of debris were deposited on a famers field, covering about ten acres of his Barley crop, when the Derwent broke its bank and changed course.
 
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IMG_4720_flood debris.jpg Flood Debris and erosion from the November 2009 floods on the banks of the River Derwent, downstream of Cockermouth, Cumbria, UK. Millions of tonnes of debris were deposited on a famers field, covering about ten acres of his Barley crop, when the Derwent broke its bank and changed course.
 
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IMG_4724_eroded.jpg Flood Debris and erosion from the November 2009 floods on the banks of the River Derwent, downstream of Cockermouth, Cumbria, UK.
 
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IMG_4734_scouring.jpg Flood Debris and erosion from the November 2009 floods on the banks of the River Derwent, downstream of Cockermouth, Cumbria, UK. Millions of tonnes of debris were deposited on a famers field, covering about ten acres of his Barley crop, when the Derwent broke its bank and changed course.
 
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IMG_4739_bed load.jpg Flood Debris and erosion from the November 2009 floods on the banks of the River Derwent, downstream of Cockermouth, Cumbria, UK. Millions of tonnes of debris were deposited on a famers field, covering about ten acres of his Barley crop, when the Derwent broke its bank and changed course.
 
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IMG_4743_destruction.jpg Flood Debris and erosion from the November 2009 floods on the banks of the River Derwent, downstream of Cockermouth, Cumbria, UK. Millions of tonnes of debris were deposited on a famers field, covering about ten acres of his Barley crop, when the Derwent broke its bank and changed course.
 
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IMG_4748_hay bale.jpg Flood Debris and erosion from the November 2009 floods on the banks of the River Derwent, downstream of Cockermouth, Cumbria, UK. Millions of tonnes of debris were deposited on a famers field, covering about ten acres of his Barley crop, when the Derwent broke its bank and changed course.
 
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IMG_4753_river derwent.jpg The November 2009 floods eroded the banks of the River Derwent, downstream of Cockermouth, and revealed and damaged this pipeline in Cumbria, UK.
 
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IMG_4755_erosion.jpg The November 2009 floods eroded the banks of the River Derwent, downstream of Cockermouth, and revealed and damaged this pipeline in Cumbria, UK.
 
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IMG_4757_scouring.jpg The November 2009 floods eroded the banks of the River Derwent, downstream of Cockermouth, and revealed and damaged this pipeline in Cumbria, UK.
 
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IMG_4761_cockermouth floods.jpg Flood Debris and erosion from the November 2009 floods on the banks of the River Derwent, downstream of Cockermouth, Cumbria, UK. Millions of tonnes of debris were deposited on a famers field, covering about ten acres of his Barley crop, when the Derwent broke its bank and changed course.
 
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IMG_1234_destruction.jpg A bridge over Newlands Beck near Braithwaite, Lake District, UK, that was washed away in the November 2009 Floods.
 
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