A bridge collapsing over the River Petteril in Carlisle after the January 2005 floods.

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In January 2005 a severe storm hit Cumbria with over 100 mph winds that created havoc on the roads and toppled over 1million trees. It destroyed this bridge over the river Petteril in Carlisle. As global warming takes affect we can expect more of these severe weather events

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