Heavy rain forecast for flood-ravaged Cumbria

Environment Agency says up to 58mm of rain could fall overnight, potentially hampering recovery of areas worst-hit by flooding at the weekend

Heavy rain is forecast to return to Cumbria with up to 12 hours of rainfall and further flooding possible, residents in the county have been warned.

The Environment Agency said up to 58mm of rain could fall on Wednesday evening into Thursday, potentially hampering the recovery of the areas worst-hit at the weekend.