Hundreds stranded after town floods
About 200 people have been stranded after a town became cut off by floodwater.
The inbcident, in Cumbria, followed heavy rain which battered parts of northern England, north-west Wales and western Scotland.
A spokesman for Cumbria Police said: "The fire service and RAF are in the process of evacuating around 200 people, via helicopter, from the Main Street and The Square areas of Cockermouth, which have been cut off by floodwater."
He added: "They are being moved to a reception centre at Cockermouth Secondary School. United Utilities have confirmed that around 1,145 homes are without electricity in the Cockermouth area as well as 349 in Keswick.
"Fire crews are now beginning to receive calls for service from the Broughton, Egremont and Frizington areas of West Cumbria. The RAF is supporting the rescue and recovery operation with three helicopters and two RAF mountain rescue teams."
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