On Saturday 5th December 2015, Storm Desmond crashed into the UK, producing the UK's highest ever 24 hour rainfall total at It flooded the Lakeland village Glenridding, which was just starting to repair when another period of heavy rain on Wednesday 9th December caused the Glenridding Beck to burst its banks, causing yet further destruction. This shot taken on Friday 11th December shows a road in Glenridding washed sideways by the force of the floods.
On Saturday 5th December 2015, Storm Desmond crashed into the UK, producing the UK's highest ever 24 hour rainfall total at It flooded the Lakeland village Glenridding, which was just starting to repair when another period of heavy rain on Wednesday 9th December caused the Glenridding Beck to burst its banks, causing yet further destruction. This shot taken on Friday 11th December shows a road in Glenridding washed sideways by the force of the floods.
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