also to the train network across the border into scotland. the environment agency say they ve had reports of flooding to a handful of properties in the west of the county, around egremont and cockermouth, but for the main part flood defences are coping well so far. cumbria is unfortunately familiar with flooding. storm desmond in 2015 damaged hundreds of homes, hundreds of thousands of businesses and homes, and it took the county years to fully recover, so understandably when there is heavy rainfall like this over a short period of time people are very anxious here. the met office says it expects the worst of this rain has passed. we expect that the rivers should peek here at around 3pm this afternoon. the environment agency is urging people to be vigilant, to keep an eye on the rivers and the flood alerts but hoping that people won t be forced to leave their homes this time. won t be forced to leave their homes this time. ~ . , won t be forced to leave their homes this time. ~ ., , ~