NewsgalleryCumbria flooding (Image by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)BookmarkShareNewsByAndrew Jackson16:39, 7 DEC 2015A rescue workers checks properties as teams continue to evacuate people from their homes after Storm Desmond caused flooding1 of 16Rescue teams continue to to evacuate people from their homes after Storm Desmond caused flooding2 of 16A rescue worker carries a dog as teams continue to evacuate people from their homes after Storm Desmond caused flooding3 of 16Local residents make their way through the flood water as they continue to leave their homes after severe flooding4 of 16A view of the one of the entrances to Carlisle United football ground near where rescue workers continue to evacuate people from their homes after Storm Desmond caused flooding5 of 16Rescue teams continue to to evacuate people from their homes after Storm Desmond caused flooding6 of 16A view of the one of the entrances to Carlisle Rugby ground near where rescue workers continue to evacuate people from their homes after Storm Desmond caused flooding7 of 16Rescue teams continue to to evacuate people from their homes after Storm Desmond caused flooding8 of 16A man carries a tray of tea and rolls as rescue workers continue to evacuate people from their homes after Storm Desmond caused flooding9 of 16A view of the one of the entrances to Carlisle United football ground near where rescue workers continue to evacuate people from their homes after Storm Desmond caused flooding10 of 16A view of a house with Christmas decorations on Warwick Road where rescue workers continue to evacuate people from their homes after Storm Desmond caused flooding11 of 16A local resident makes his way through the flood water on a bike as residents continue to leave their homes after severe flooding12 of 16Two girls watch rescue workers checking properties as teams continue to evacuate people from their homes after Storm Desmond caused flooding13 of 16Damaged furniture is pilled outside a house as rescue workers continue to evacuate people from their homes after Storm Desmond caused flooding14 of 16Damaged furniture is pilled outside a house as rescue workers continue to evacuate people from their homes after Storm Desmond caused flooding15 of 16Rescue teams continue to to evacuate people from their homes after Storm Desmond caused flooding16 of 16