Storm Franklin: High winds and rain cut off power supplies to 2,000 customers

A rain-swollen River Eden flowing through Carlisle's Bitts Park

About 2,000 customers are without power in Cumbria after the county was battered by wind and rain from Storm Franklin.

Electricity North West apologised for the disruption and said many homes and businesses would not be reconnected until the early hours of Wednesday.

Areas affected include Windermere, Ulverston and Coniston.

There are also dozens of flood alerts in places including the rivers Eden and Caldew in Carlisle.

A spokesman for the power firm said engineers were working as quickly and safely as possible to restore supplies.

The Windermere Ferry has also been closed due to the current conditions, but will reopen to travellers when lake water levels drop, Cumbria County Council confirmed.

Some schools are also shut due to the storm. St James' C of E Junior School in Barrow was "significantly" damaged by the storm and John Ruskin School in Coniston is closed after loss of power.

The Windermere ferry will reopen when water levels in the lake drop, the council said

Meanwhile, the clear-up after Friday's Storm Eunice is still under way.

The Barrow Raiders, a semi-professional rugby league team in Barrow-in-Furness, thanked volunteers who "dodged flying debris" to help make their site safe after it was battered by the storm.

Last year the club invested in an entertainment marquee for fundraising events, however this was totally destroyed in the storm and will have to be replaced.

The high winds also caused damage inside the ground with windows being smashed on the main stand and parts of the roof blown off.

A spokeswoman for the club said: "We were amazed at the number of supporters who turned up in the rain and snow to help with this.

"Support from local businesses, free skips, diggers, tea coffee and bacon buns.

"A few hours hard work and the site was made safe. Now is the time to rebuild a more permanent structure."

Supporters turned up rain and snow to help clear up the club site after it was battered by Storm Eunice