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Discussed in the following Daily reports:
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1. Impact
Storm Desmond, the fourth named storm of the season, caused severe flooding, travel disruption and a power outage across northern England and parts of Scotland on 5 December. Flooding and travel disruptions were reported from Ireland as well. Cumbria in NW England is one of the worst affected regions with more than 200 mm of rain in 24 hours recorded in that area. Storm Desmond broke the United Kingdom's 24-hour rainfall record, with 341.4 mm of rain falling in Honister Pass, Cumbria. On Saturday, 5 December, UK Met office issued a red warning of heavy rain for Cumbria. The cyclone also led to flooding in southern Norway.
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