Rain, rain go away... please!

Last night we visited the in-laws in Dumfries (for Mothers' Day) and it never stopped raining! Quite apart from all the puddles making driving a bit hazardous, I'm always reminded of the time it rained so much it drowned Carlisle...

BBC Record of the floods in Jan 2005

My flood pictures on BBC Website


Every time I pass over the Eden via the motorway I check it to see how full it is!

There are still homes and businesses which haven't recovered from the floods. Some areas of town have shuttered shop-fronts, and there are still a few skips lined up. I can't imagine how bad it would have been to see my home or possessions being engulfed by muddy river water. How utterly miserable.