Photos: ‘Tsunami’ Flood Hit Cumbria Village Glenridding Again

As homeowners were beginning the huge clean-up operation to salvage as many of their possessions hit by the first wave of flooding as possible, the River Beck burst its banks again last night and sent raging torrents through the small village of Glenridding, Cumbria. (Photo by DailyMail)

The village of Glenridding in Cumbria is flooded for the second time in four days.

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Sky News reported,”Villagers in the Lake District describe the floodwaters as a “tsunami” that washed boulders weighing up to a tonne into the area.”

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Grainy footage shows a torrent of raging water running down residential streets in Glenridding, Cumbria, after the river burst its bank again, (Photo by DailyMail)

Damage: Much of the village has been devastated by floodwater from the River Beck and the heavy rain which fell on the area overnight. (Photo by DailyMail)

Early this morning diggers were seen desperately trying to stem the flow of raging flood waters after a nearby river burst its banks again. (Photo by DailyMail)

Debris could be scattered among the raging floodwaters as shocked villagers in Glenridding were hit by a second wave of flooding. (Photo by DailyMail)

As homeowners were beginning the huge clean-up operation to salvage as many of their possessions hit by the first wave of flooding as possible, the River Beck burst its banks again last night and sent raging torrents through the small village of Glenridding, Cumbria. (Photo by DailyMail)

Flood: When the river burst its banks it sent raging torrents filled with trees, rocks and other debris (pictured) racing through the village Cumbria flood misery as Glenridding river bursts banks again. (Photo by DailyMail)

Raging flood waters can be seen racing through the village of Glenridding this morning after the nearby River Beck burst its banks again. (Photo by DailyMail)

Earth movers attempt to stem the tide of flood water this morning as Glenridding is swamped by flash floods for the second time in a week. (Photo by DailyMail)

This picture was taken seconds after residents in Glenridding formed a human chain to rescue several people trapped by rapidly rising floodwater. Emergency rescuers arrived to help and after installing a rope were able to guide the rest of those stuck in the shop to safety Photo by DailyMail.