bullmastiff 615 Posted November 19, 2009 Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 I take you guys have had a bit of rain!!! apparently three RAF Seakings are being scrambled to evacuate 200 people??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scottishlass 57 Posted November 19, 2009 Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 cockermouth flooded oot nearly up past shop windows Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pigeon640 0 Posted November 19, 2009 Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 the river teviot near my house is just mental its all over the fields and i have nowhere to walk my dogs as all the fields are under water its wet wet wet here as well colin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
COMPO 54 Posted November 20, 2009 Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 Just watching the news.....a copper swept away trying to rescue two people when a bridge collapsed There will be a massive displacement of people and it will take some years to get back in their homes/sort out the insurance etc.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zap 4 Posted November 20, 2009 Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 it really is shocking hope they find the policeman and he is OK ,i was in cockermouth about a month ago and to see the pubs that we were in as deep under water really is unbelievable lets just hope everyone's OK i know they have lost belongings etc but life's a bit more precious Quote Link to post Share on other sites
COMPO 54 Posted November 20, 2009 Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 Just seen on the news they are also looking for another couple of people who are missing.............and it showed the bridge that collapsed taking the copper............a bleeding huge stone effort not a foot bridge but a bridge that looked like it had been there at least a hundred years and very well made Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SportingShooter 0 Posted November 20, 2009 Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 Just been watching the news now and seen it, its quite unbelievable the amount of water surging through there. I hope everyone is found safe and well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Attack Fell Terrier 864 Posted November 20, 2009 Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 My mate is from Cumbria, I phoned him up this morning and asked him how he's getting on. Not bad just feeling a little under the weather he said LOL . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poacher3161 1,766 Posted November 20, 2009 Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 Terrible news i hope the flooded out people get looked after better than they did up this way in 07 i have heard people are still waiting on insurance claims. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shell 42 Posted November 20, 2009 Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 Was on the news earlier that they'd found a body, couldn't say if it was the pc though. It's really devastating for all invovled... I hope they are able to get their homes and businesses back up and running soon. Shell Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zap 4 Posted November 20, 2009 Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 well thats the news saying the police officer has died in the floods ,tragic news Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RaiderBoy 19 Posted November 20, 2009 Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 hope they are all ok and that copper. im glad i live in the valleys were its all hills. Richard Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The one 8,592 Posted November 20, 2009 Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 The weather forcast is a month's worth of rain in three days theres still more to come Quote Link to post Share on other sites
artic 595 Posted November 20, 2009 Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 The body has been confirmed as the PC Bill Barker. What a difficult time for friends, family and colleagues. I hope no more people suffer in this way. RIP. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jigsaw 11,902 Posted November 20, 2009 Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 many parts of ireland under water too.cork city very badly hit,ballinasloe,submerged completely,tipperary destroyed also,god be good to the cops family,a hero without doubt. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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