BBCNEWS BBC News October 29, 2021 08:03:00
Of 2.9 metres before water started to recede. residents had been evacuated from homes, but there's some relief — they've now been told it's safe to go home. schools in the peebles area were closed as the river tweed burst its banks. this, a riverbank view in cumbria — a month's worth of rain fell on wednesday and into thursday. here in cockermouth, flood defences have been a lifeline, but residents are weary and want longer—term solutions. i think the government need to look seriously at climate change and try and work out ways that we can help people, support people and stop this kind o...