Destruction by Storm Desmond: Before and After images

December 10, 2015 4:44 PM | Skymet Weather Team

 

Heavy rainfall accompanied by damaging winds brought by storm Desmond has inundated several parts of the United Kingdom and Ireland. Roads were blocked and houses seemed to be floating in flood waters.

One of the worst-hit areas was Cumbria, which received heavy showers once again on Wednesday. Here a campaign has been launched to raise funds for the victims.

Here we bring you GIFs to show what difference the storm caused across United Kingdom.

There was widespread flooding in Carlisle and adjoining areas.

Even the stadium at Carlisle was submerged in rain water.

Storm Desmond has caused immense damage to local infrastructures.

Power outages were reported from more than 60,000 homes in Cumbria throughout Sunday.

Rescue and relief operations were carried out in full swing. Emergency workers had to use boats to flee people from their flooded houses.

Several houses in the counties of Cumbria and Lancashire were left without power. In the image below, we can see rescue operation being carried out in the city of Carlisle, in Cumbria.

The latest spell of rainfall in the already ravaged Cumbria will prolong flooding problems.

Featured Image Credit - Independent UK
Main Image credit: Huffington Post
GIF Images credit - imgflip.com

 

 

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