Cumbrian farmers hit hard by heavy rainfall

Farmers and rural communities in Cumbria have been hit hard by heavy rainfall, sparking Met Office warnings of ’life-threatening’ floods.

Hannah Binns
News Reporter
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Cumbrian farmers hit hard by heavy rainfall

Farmers and rural communities in Cumbria have been hit hard by heavy rainfall, sparking Met Office warnings of 'life-threatening' floods. As of 13:08 on Thursday October 28, there were 11 flood warnings...

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