(EDITORS PLEASE NOTE: COMPOSITE IMAGE) In this composite a comparison has been made between a book shop in Cockermouth High Street photographed on (Top) December 6, 2015 and (Bottom) on December 8, 2015. ***Top Image*** (FILE PHOTO) COCKERMOUTH, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 06: Water rises near a book shop 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) ***Bottom Image*** COCKERMOUTH, UNITED KINGDOM - DECEMBER 08: The scene in Cockermouth, High Street after the flood waters have receded and the clean-up begins on December 8, 2015 in Cockermouth, United Kingdom. Engineers are working to reconnect thousands of homes left without power, in the wake of Storm Desmond. As the major clean up begins many families will be spending another night away from flooded homes. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)
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