These dramatic aerial photographs show the widespread devastation across Cumbria where more than 60,000 homes have been left without power and more than 1,000 have been evacuated due to severe flooding brought by Storm Desmond. Fields, homes and even Carlisle United's football ground have been left under water as rivers burst their banks and flood defences struggled to cope by the huge amount of rainfall which hit the country over the weekend. Flooding was so severe in Cumbria that a major incident had to be declared and the Army were called in to help the police, mountain rescue teams and firefighters reach those who were stranded in their homes, as the water rose to waist-height. The Government is now expected to announce a new record amount of rainfall within a 24-hour period after 13.5inches - more than one months' worth - fell between Friday night and Saturday evening.
Carlisle was among the worst affected areas - with around 2,000 homes and businesses flooded - and residents have been told to stay indoors and not to travel as conditions remain highly 'dangerous'. Those already evacuated from their homes have been told not to return tonight and they now face a night sleeping in makeshift shelter
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