Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Monday 7 Dec 2015

1. Storm Desmond: schools and hospitals closed

Services including schools and hospitals are closed today in north-west England after Storm Desmond's high winds and torrential rain caused floods and disrupted power supplies. Cumbria, Lancashire and parts of Scotland are the worst-hit areas. The army is still out on the streets helping the emergency services rescue people from floods.

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