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Thousands of residents in Cumbria have been warned they could be cut off for months as fears grow over the structure of the Calva Bridge in Workington, the the only remaining link between the north and south of the town, which has already sunk by around a foot following last week's flooding. Workington has been badly affected after Friday's collapse of Northside Bridge in which a police officer was killed as well as the closure of Calva Bridge, forcing residents to make lengthy detours. According to police, a total of 16 bridges and at least 25 roads have been closed while about 60 people are sheltering in the two main reception centres. More rains are predicted in coming days, but it should not be enough to cause any additional problems.
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