Northern England has been hit by severe flooding after the heaviest rainfall ever recorded in Britain

Northern England and parts of Ireland have been hit by severe flooding after the heaviest rainfall ever recorded in Britain. +++LM REIN+++ Worst affected are the towns of Cockermouth and Workington in England's Lake District. Military helicopters rescued hundreds of people. And, a policeman was killed as torrential rain flooded homes, washed away bridges and closed roads.