Some 46 severe flood warnings – issued when there is danger to life – remained in place in the region on Monday (7 December).
David Hall, NFU regional director for the North West, said staff in the region were monitoring the situation and offering help and advice to any members who had been affected by the heavy rain and had contacted them.
“We are aware that there are serious flooding problems in parts of the North West, particularly in Cumbria. he said.
"Farmers in some areas have reported flood water several feet deep. Farmers with livestock in affected areas are taking steps to move them to higher ground.
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- From Defra: An update on localised flooding in the North West of England, Monday December 7
- The NFU Adverse Weather, Water and Flooding Toolbox - links to the latest updates
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- NFUonline key topic: Our climate change and weather pages
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“The NFU in the region is monitoring the situation and offering farmers help and advice where they can. It is much too early to say what the full impact of any flooding will be. We will only be able to get an idea of this once the flood waters start to subside and the true impact can be assessed.”
The BBC reported that more than 55,000 homes in the Lancaster area were without power on Sunday morning and could be cut off for days after an electricity sub-station was flooded.
The Environment Agency said that the deluge of rain brought by Storm Desmond may have set a new UK record.
The latest information about the flooding can be found on the Environment Agency website.