Lancaster power supplies restoredpublished at 10:24
Electricity North West says power has now been restored to all but 300 customers in Lancaster.
About 55,000 consumers have been blacked out since late on Saturday after a sub-station was flooded.
Summary
Unprecedented flooding across Cumbria after Storm Desmond
Body found in River Kent during search for missing man
David Cameron says flooding was 'absolutely horrific'
UK record rainfall in Cumbria, Met Office confirms
Updates resume at 06:30 on Tuesday
Lancaster power supplies restoredpublished at 10:24
Aerial view of the floodingpublished at 10:20
Cumbria Policetweeted these aerial shots, externalof Lismore Place and Warwick Road in Carlisle yesterday.
Image source, Cumbria Police
Image source, Cumbria PoliceCancellation of hospital appointmentspublished at 10:14
Hospitals across the county have cancelled some services and appointments after a major incident was declared.NHS England said there were problems at all of the hospitals and the Cumberland Infirmary in Carlisle and the RLI in Lancaster are running on generators.
Dr Craig Melrose, Interim Medical Director for NHS England North, said: "The situation is extremely difficult, these are unprecedented circumstances for Cumbria, the flooding is so wide spread."
Advice on clearing uppublished at 10:09
Cumbria County Council has important information if you are clearing up after the floods, external.
Floodwater recedes in Cockermouthpublished at 10:05
People in Cockermouth are starting to assess the damage and clear-up properties as the floodwater recedes.
Image source, Getty ImagesThey include people helping to clear out this pharmacy.
Carlisle medical services hitpublished at 10:01
Martin Lewes
ReporterThe radiography unit at the Cumberland Infirmary in Carlisle is still without power and appointments have been cancelled.
People rescued from caravan parkpublished at 09:57
Cumberland News
NewspaperCoastguard crews rescued 150 people from a caravan park hit by flooding.
Latest on school closurespublished at 09:53
More than 30 schools are closed in Cumbria.
The county council has the latest details on its website, external.
Road bridges in Kendal reopenpublished at 09:48
All road bridges in Kendal are now open.
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End of twitter postLatest coverage on Storm Desmondpublished at 09:46
We are continuing to bring you the latest on the situation in Cumbria here and on BBC Radio Cumbria.
BBC News also has more on the thousands of properties without power and the devastation caused by Storm Desmond.
Cameron to visit countypublished at 09:40
Prime Minister David Cameron will visit Cumbria and other areas hit by devastating floods as northern England and Scotland brace themselves for more heavy rain later this week.
Clear-up begins in Cockermouthpublished at 09:36
Flood water in Cockermouth has started to recede and the clear-up is under way.
Image source, AFPNether Bridge in Kendal reopenspublished at 09:30
Neil Smith
South Cumbria journalist, BBC CumbriaNether Bridge in Kendal has been declared safe by engineers and is reopning.
Stramongate, the only bridge still restricted in the town, is now being reinspected.
Water levels dropping in Carlislepublished at 09:23
Martin Lewes
ReporterThe water levels are dropping in Carlisle, but slowly.
Miller Bridge in Kendal reopenspublished at 09:19
Miller Bridge in Kendal, a key link in the town's one way system, is now open.
Nether Bridge is being inspected.
Stramongate Bridge is closed except to pedestrians and cyclists.
Homes without powerpublished at 09:14
Electricity North West, external said 2,657 properties remain without power in Cumbria where floodwater is restricting access for teams.
Areas currently without power are:
- Fusehill area of Carlisle - 1734
- Cockermouth - 218
- James Street area of Carlisle - 204
- Appleby - 161
- Willowholme area of Carlisle - 159
- Grizedale - 75
- Mintsfeet area of Kendal - 72
- Melling - 22
- Ravenstone - 10
- Braithwaite - 2
Appleby Bridge still standingpublished at 09:11
Reporter Sian Hall says Appleby Bridge is closed but still standing.
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End of twitter postEden Bridge closed after damagepublished at 09:07
Eden Bridge on the old A66 close, external to Temple Sowerby is closed due to structural damage, Cumbria Police said.
A spokesman said: "Our advice is to not walk or drive across any bridges that are under water as they may be unsafe and could pose a danger to life.
"As the water subsides the bridges will be checked by highway engineers and declared safe before they can be used."
Evacuation alert for Warwick Road areapublished at 09:02
Cumbria Police is issuing an alert to residents of the Warwick Road area who are in need of evacuation from their properties.
In the next 15 minutes boats from the RNLI will be going up and down Warwick Road using loudspeakers to try to communicate with any residents that need evacuation.
Any residents on Warwick Road are asked to contact Cumbria Police on 101 if they need to be evacuated and that message will be sent to the RNLI boats.
Travel: Key bridge in Kendal remains closedpublished at 08:58
BBC TravelStramongate bridge in Kendal will stay closed to all traffic apart from cyclists and pedestrians until at least this afternoon. It'll be re-examined by engineers later.
Miller Bridge and Nether Bridge remain shut pending inspections.
The main Kendal one-way system cross Nether Bridge, and Stramongate is also an important link.
BBC Travelhas the latest.