Two rescued from vehicle trapped in flood water

Roads near Newby Bridge were flooded in the heavy rain

Two people have been rescued after getting trapped in their vehicle in a flood caused by heavy rain.

The Environment Agency has issued eleven flood warnings across Cumbria, with problems expected at hotspots near Carlisle, Cockermouth, Keswick, Egremont, Lowick Bridge and Wigton.

Earlier about 168.4mm (6.6in) of rainfall was recorded at Honister and 118.2mm (4.6in) fell at Seathwaite Farm within 24 hours.

Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service said it rescued two people who became trapped in a vehicle during a flood at Braystones at about 11:27 GMT.

Cumbria Police is urging drivers not to go through standing water and take alternative routes.

Delays are also expected on rail lines, with passengers in the region facing a second day of major disruption caused when a train derailed after seemingly hitting a landslip at Shap.

Last year there were delays after heavy rain caused a landslip on the same stretch of track.

Keswick Rugby Club was hit by the heavy rain

Meanwhile Keswick Rugby Club has also flooded, with its entry road waterlogged and the pitch submerged.

In a Facebook post, it said: "Safe to say we're extremely glad we have a our new clubhouse."

The pitch at Keswick Rugby Club is completely submerged

Keswick Community Emergency Recovery Partnership said the town was "lucky to have a number of flood defence schemes", adding "the thing that makes a real difference is having space in Thirlmere to store a lot of the water that falls in our catchment".

Speaking at 16:00 GMT, Claire Pearce from the group said: "We started the week with 5m of space in the reservoir.

"Currently there is only 2.5m, with 1m having gone in in the last 24 hours."

The River Duddon's banks have burst

Borrowdale Primary School and Langdale School reopened after being closed due to "hazardous conditions" and impassable roads on Monday.

Borrowdale headteacher Ralf Smits said: "It's an age-old problem with this valley - but nowadays the water levels come in quicker than ever and it goes down much slower,.

"I wasn't expecting it to be as bad as it was.

"We could get in today but I've been checking the levels on the hour."

The roads were impassable near Borrowdale on Monday

Scientists confirmed last year that climate change was a major reason the UK had such a waterlogged winter in 2024.

"We are seeing yet another period of exceptionally high water levels across the Lake District," Sarah Swindley, chief executive of the Lake District Foundation said.

The organisation said the recent weather was a "stark reminder that climate change is not a distant challenge but a real pressure on our communities and our infrastructure".

She also said the group was working to fund tree-planting, supporting nature recovery and community action to "help the Lake District adapt to a changing climate whilst protecting the places we love".

Windermere's water levels are also high