Cut off! - Cumbria foot bridge goes underwater as river rises from flooding

Fast-flowing floodwater cut off the foot bridge in Cockermouth, Cumbria, yesterday and debris became trapped on it. Local Joseph Hill, who captured the images, said: "I was shocked at the speed the river had risen since the night before. "Everything was ok until it suddenly wasn't. The flood defences were working well but once they failed everything was under water in a matter of minutes."