Communities in Cumbria have been flooded again - some for the third time in less than a month - following torrential rain and high winds.
Worst affected have been the Appleby, Keswick, Kendal and Glenridding areas, where river levels have risen.
Defences in Appleby were breached when the River Eden burst its banks, flooding 40 properties and prompting several rescues.
The Glenridding Hotel flooded for the third time this month.
The Environment Agency has issued 20 flood warnings across England and Wales and six in Cumbria, urging people to take immediate action.
Forecasters are predicting conditions to ease into Wednesday, although the Met Office has already issued yellow warnings for rain throughout the region for Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
Firefighters used pumping equipment to divert water from an electricity sub station in Appleby.
The town's road bridge was closed due to high water levels, as was Keswick's Greta Bridge.
The River Eden peaked in Appleby at about 17:00 GMT, the agency said, while it was expected to peak in Carlisle between 22:00 and 23:00.
A spokesman added: "The amount of rainfall forecast would not usually lead to disruption, but with saturated ground and river levels already high, there may be further flood impacts to roads and potentially some properties.