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Flooding in Keswick January 2005
When nine inches of rain fell in 36 hours flooding occurred on a scale not seen for forty years. Many houses were evacuated as rivers peaked and damage caused to bridges and boats as can be seen in photos below.
High winds gusting at 70/80mph caused substantial damage in Keswick, bringing down trees and roof tiles, chimney pots, masonary etc caused damage to cars as they fell.
Photo images taken by Martin
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Derwentwater is higher than ever before. Launch is wrecked and diesel leaking. |
Keswick Launch broke free and destroyed the piers |
The beach has gone and boathouse flooded | |
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Flooded boathouse behind wrecked launch |
Fire Service trying to avoid diesel spill |
Flooded boathouse - Skiddaw behind | |
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Fire Service recover diesel tank |
Keswick River Greta Footbridge swept away |
Looking accross to Fitz Park from Penrith Road | |
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Tangled wreckage of the footbridge |
River Greta reached levels not seen before |
Looking to Coservative Club from Fitz Park |
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River Greta |
River Greta from Fitz Park |
River Greta from Fitz Park |
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River Greta from Fitz Park |
Hope Park or is it Hope Lake |
Hope Park |
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Crazy Golf is off today |
Booths Supermarket |
Booths Supermarket was flooded as was the car park |