8 Before-And-After Photos That Show The Devastating Floods Caused By Storm Desmond

    As the clean-up operation gets underway, 1,500 homes are still without power.

    Matthew Tucker
    by Matthew Tucker

    BuzzFeed Picture Editor, UK

    1. Castle Street and Ann Street in Kendal, Cumbria

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    Google Maps / Michael Scott / Demotix / Corbis
    Google Maps / Michael Scott / Demotix / Corbis

    2. Eldred Street, Carlisle

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    Google Maps / Owen Humphreys / PA Wire / Press Association Images
    Google Maps / Owen Humphreys / PA Wire / Press Association Images

    3. Wildman Street, Kendal, Cumbria

    Google Maps / Michael Scott / Demotix / Corbis
    Google Maps / Michael Scott / Demotix / Corbis
    Google Maps / Michael Scott / Demotix / Corbis

    4. Wildman Street, Kendal, Cumbria

    Google Maps / Michael Scott / Demotix / Corbis
    Google Maps / Michael Scott / Demotix / Corbis
    Google Maps / Michael Scott / Demotix / Corbis

    5. Skeldergate, York

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    Google Maps / Ross Parry / SWNS Group
    Google Maps / Ross Parry / SWNS Group

    6. Skeldergate, York

    Google Images / Ross Parry / SWNS Group
    Google Images / Ross Parry / SWNS Group
    Google Images / Ross Parry / SWNS Group

    7. Castle Crescent, Kendal, Cumbria

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    Google Maps / Michael Scott / Demotix / Corbis
    Google Maps / Michael Scott / Demotix / Corbis

    8. Wildman Street, Kendal, Cumbria

    Google Maps / Michael Scott / Demotix / Corbis
    Google Maps / Michael Scott / Demotix / Corbis
    Google Maps / Michael Scott / Demotix / Corbis