Photos: ‘Tsunami’ Flood Hit Cumbria Village Glenridding Again

As homeowners were beginning the huge clean-up operation to salvage as many of their possessions hit by the first wave of flooding as possible, the River Beck burst its banks again last night and sent raging torrents through the small village of Glenridding, Cumbria. (Photo by DailyMail)

The village of Glenridding in Cumbria is flooded for the second time in four days.

(Please click here for Storm Desmond: Severe Flooding In Cumbria (Photos)

Sky News reported,”Villagers in the Lake District describe the floodwaters as a “tsunami” that washed boulders weighing up to a tonne into the area.”

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Raging flood waters can be seen racing through the village of Glenridding this morning after the nearby River Beck burst its banks again. (Photo by DailyMail)

Raging flood waters can be seen racing through the village of Glenridding this morning after the nearby River Beck burst its banks again. (Photo by DailyMail)

Flood: When the river burst its banks it sent raging torrents filled with trees, rocks and other debris (pictured) racing through the village Cumbria flood misery as Glenridding river bursts banks again. (Photo by DailyMail)

Damage: Much of the village has been devastated by floodwater from the River Beck and the heavy rain which fell on the area overnight. (Photo by DailyMail)

Early this morning diggers were seen desperately trying to stem the flow of raging flood waters after a nearby river burst its banks again. (Photo by DailyMail)

Grainy footage shows a torrent of raging water running down residential streets in Glenridding, Cumbria, after the river burst its bank again, (Photo by DailyMail)

Debris could be scattered among the raging floodwaters as shocked villagers in Glenridding were hit by a second wave of flooding. (Photo by DailyMail)

As homeowners were beginning the huge clean-up operation to salvage as many of their possessions hit by the first wave of flooding as possible, the River Beck burst its banks again last night and sent raging torrents through the small village of Glenridding, Cumbria. (Photo by DailyMail)

This picture was taken seconds after residents in Glenridding formed a human chain to rescue several people trapped by rapidly rising floodwater. Emergency rescuers arrived to help and after installing a rope were able to guide the rest of those stuck in the shop to safety Photo by DailyMail.

Storm Desmond: Severe Flooding In Cumbria (Photos)

Flooded roads in Appleby in Cumbria, as Storm Desmond hit the UK. (Press Association)

Police have declared a major incident in Cumbria after heavy rain and strong wind up to 80mph brought by Storm Desmond caused severe flooding in Cumbria.

Cumbria is amongst the worst affected area in England by the storm where the River Greta near Keswick and the River Eden at Appleby overflowed, despite glass flood defences installed.

The village of Shap in Cumbria received the highest rainfall which is 7in (178.2mm) in 24 hours until 7pm on Saturday.

The average rainfall for Cumbria for December is 5.75in (146.1mm).

Some rivers in the area reached their highest ever recorded levels; and some road and highways were flooded.

The village of Braithwaite was cut off, after the main bridge connecting it to the rest of the county was swept away by the swollen river.

In Scotland, people were evacuated in Hawick after the River Teviot burst its banks and the Nith was flooded in Dumfries.

More than 80 flood warnings are in place around the UK, particularly Scotland, northern England, Wales and the Midlands.

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Flood water rises in Keswick. (Independent)

Flooding in Kewswick, Cumbria. (Mark Richardson/Independent)

Keswick Residents Evacuate As Storm Desmond Hits. (Photo Sky News)

Keswick Residents Evacuate As Storm Desmond Hits. (Photo Sky News)

Cumbria Towns Evacuated As Storm Desmond Hits. (Photo Sky News)

Flooded roads in Appleby in Cumbria, as Storm Desmond hit the UK. (Press Association)

In Photos: Icy Blast Hits UK

Weathe picture in Sheffield, South Yorkshire at the war memorial covered in snow outside the church on Hollinsend Road, Manor

Heavy snow fell in Scotland, Northern Ireland and the north of England causing major travel disruption.

Schools were closed in Scotland, Northern Ireland, Cumbria, Lancashire and Tameside, Greater Manchester.

Main roads in Durham, Yorkshire and north Wales were blocked, while more than a dozen rail services between Manchester and York were cancelled.

Tractors clear the snow from the runways at Manchester Airport’s Terminal 1, as schools, transport and mobile phone signals were disrupted after heavy snow hit parts of the country.

Pictured – Snowy scenes around the Derbyshire Peak District today. Heavy snow has swept across northern parts of the UK and is expected to spread south over the next 24 hours, bringing health concerns and fears of travel disruption. Around 13cm of snow has already accumulated in Spadeadam, Cumbria, and the Met Office has issued an amber “be prepared” warning for parts of the north east, north west and Yorkshire. Villager Jim / Ross Parry

Picture Shows A postal worker trudging through the snow near Barnsley in South Yorkshire. Ian Hinchliffe / Rossparry.co.uk

Weathe picture in Sheffield, South Yorkshire where cars get stuck travelling up Leighton Road, Gleadless.

Heavy snow in parts of Glasgow West End, Janaury 29, 2014. has forced people out early to clear their cars of up to 6 inches of snow.

Weather picture in Emley Moor, West Yorkshire, where this vehicle has crashed off the road after heavy snowfalls overnight. rossparry.co.uk / BBCLeeds