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COCKERMOUTH, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 06: Water rises above cars as flooding blights the market town of Cockermouth at the confluences of the River Cocker and River Derwent which are overflowing with rain from Storm Desmond on December 6, 2015 in Cockermouth, England. Storm Desmond has brought severe disruption to areas of northern England as dozens of flood warnings remain in place. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

COCKERMOUTH, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 06:  Water rises above cars as flooding blights the market town of Cockermouth at the confluences of the River Cocker and River Derwent which are overflowing with rain from Storm Desmond on December 6, 2015 in Cockermouth, England. Storm Desmond has brought severe disruption to areas of northern England as dozens of flood warnings remain in place.  (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)