1) it took about a year to repair damage to homes and repairs cost over £100 million.
2) 350 businesses had to shut down as there was no electricity, telephone service or transport trade activities were suspended.
3) United biscuits (the largest employer in carlisle) flooded with 3m of water. caused £5 million damage. 33/1100 employers lost their jobs.
4) 77000 addresses had no power. the sewage works, police station, fire station and council offices were severally flooded.
5) 50 buses were destroyed. many roads were also destroyed.
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