That's all for our live coverage today as the clean up in Cumbria got into full swing after record-breaking levels of rain over the weekend.

The headlines this evening:

• Flood-hit properties given tax relief amid fresh weather warnings
• How are the victims of flooding coping?
• How do you stop flooding?
• Storm Desmond: Your experiences
• Storm Desmond: What we know

For some the nightmare may have seemed never ending, but fortunately the water levels have dropped, as this photo of River Street in Carlisle on Sunday and today shows:

Image source, Getty Images

We'll be back from 08:00 on Wednesday with the latest on the clean-up operation and any further disruption caused by the flood waters.

We hope you can join us then. 

If you want to get in touch in the meantime, you can email us or tweet us @BBC_Cumbria, external or contact us via Facebook, external.  

Here's another composite photo of Warwick Road in Carlisle showing how the waters have dissipated since Sunday:

Image source, Getty Images

A final reminder this evening that Eden Bridge in Carlisle has not reopened yet:

BBC Cumbria

More on the story we brought you earlier - Comedian and actor Steve Coogan has been telling listeners to BBC Radio Cumbria how he got stuck in the county during the weekend's floods. 

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He was travelling around Thirlmere when his car was trapped. Speaking to Caroline Robertson he said he had no phone signal and very little food, but "survived" on Marks & Spencer nuts and berries.

You can hear the full interview here.

Carlisle Police have some friendly words of advice to those caught up in the floods. They say:

- Feeling distressed and anxious after being flooded is normal. Get the support of family and friends and give support to neighbours if you can

- Don’t use petrol or diesel generators indoors to dry out your home. The exhaust gases contain dangerous levels of carbon monoxide

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- Don’t touch electrical sockets when standing in water or with wet hands

- When cleaning up, make sure you wear rubber gloves, boots and eye protection, and wash your hands afterwards

South Lakeland Council officials are touring flood-hit areas asking local people what help they need - and asking permission to take away damaged furniture and carpets from outside their homes.

A spokesman said the council needs permission and in some cases it is better to keep the items until insurance assessors had seen them.

Like other authorities, it's also providing a lot of advice on its website., external

Here's a rather telling before and after picture showing how the flood waters have finally relented.

Image source, Getty Images

The top shows Warwick Road in Carlisle on Sunday, the bottom image was taken today.

The clean up stories are still coming. Here Jacinta Cooper from Kokoabride inspects the damage to bridal dresses in her shop on Warwick Road in Carlisle.

Image source, Getty Images

Bob Cooper
Political reporter, BBC Cumbria

Here's shadow minister Ian Lavery in Carlisle today.

He was talking to councillors and says the government's response to the floods has been "lukewarm".

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This wasn't a prank by Carlisle United players - this is what happened to 'keeper Dan Hanford's car after it was swamped by flooding.

He left it parked outside Brunton Park and says the waters carried a large bin and dumped it on the roof. 

Cumbria Partnership NHS trust, which provides a number of outpatient and mental health services, says most routine appointments should resume from tomorrow.

The dental access centre on the Cumberland Infirmary had its power restored today and will be open for urgent appointments tomorrow, resuming a full service from Thursday.

A motorcyclist has died in a crash just before noon today near Askam-in-Furness.

A yellow Triumph motorcycle collided with a Scania lorry, killing the 47-year-old male rider. 

It is unknown if the crash is related to the weather.

Carlisle United's home game against Notts County is to be played at Preston's Deepdale ground on 19 December.

Check all the fixtures here.

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Welfare hubs have been set up by Allerdale council  in South Street, Cockermouth, and  at the Packhorse Inn, Keswick, to help communities hit by the floods, and a third is due to open in Flimby. 

Officers from the county council and Allerdale Borough Council are out in the Aspatria, Cockermouth, Flimby, Keswick, Maryport, Wigton and Workington areas to offer practical advice to residents and businesses.

The council's also offering a helpline on 01900 702 702 and a website., external

Megan Paterson
Reporter, BBC Look North

If you're in the north of Cumbria, I'll be on Look North on BBC One in a few moments.

Here's some video I shot earlier in Glenridding:

If you miss it you can catch up here.

Newsnight reporter John Sweeney has been spending time in Cumbria with a few hardy souls who refuse to let their flooded homes stop them enjoying the good things in life...

Newsnight is on BBC Two at 22:30 or catch up here.

BBC Weather

Some heavy showers this evening will ease to become dry, clear and cold - with some more cloud and rain later on tonight. Minimum temperature of 4C (39F).

There is a yellow warning for rain tomorrow through to Thursday.  

BBC forecasters say it won't be as heavy or prolonged as at the weekend, but you can keep in touch with updates here.

BBC Travel

The A69 has reopened near Carlisle following flooding at Warwick Bridge. 

The road had been closed in both directions between Brampton Bypass and the M6 while Highways England contractors worked to clear the flood water. 

 A 7.5-tonne weight restriction remains in place, with a diversion taking heavy goods vehicles along the A689 and the M6.

Get the latest travel news here.

Bob Cooper
Political reporter, BBC Cumbria

There's piles of items donated to people affected by the floods inside Greystone Community Centre in Carlisle.

You can read more stories of people there here.