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Floods force evacuations

Torrential rain caused serious flooding in northwestern areas of the country on Friday as rescuers hunting for a policeman who vanished when a bridge collapsed found a body in police uniform. Cumbrian towns were overwhelmed by floods and over 200 people were evacuated. Military helicopters also airlifted at least 50 people to safety, with some forced to break through the roofs of their houses.