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It didn't stop yet.
One of the rivers in cockmouth the the swollen river. This started the flooding in cockermouth.
The human causes of the Cockermouth flooding was the amount of buildings and roads so the water was unable to go anywhere
The Cockermouth flooding in 2009 was one of the worst in the UK's history, causing extensive damage to homes, businesses, and infrastructure. Several lives were lost, and thousands of people were displaced. The event raised awareness about the need for better flood protection measures and highlighted the vulnerability of communities to extreme weather events.
The cockermouth flood happened in Cumbria
Around 900 properties in Cockermouth we flooded
The most recent Cockermouth Flood took place on the 19th November 2009.The flood was cause by the Rivers Derwent and Cocker bursting their banks due to excessive rain fall in such a short period.The village is located where three rivers so is quite prone to flooding
Cockermouth suffered badly in the nationwide flood on 19 and 20 November 2009.Over 200 people were rescued. Many historic buildings were severely damaged, also a number of bridges in and around the town.
Cockermouth railway station ended in 1966.
Cockermouth railway station was created in 1865.
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