Extreme weather hits the region

In the west of the region, engineers have been assessing the damage at Whitehaven Harbour after it was pounded by ferocious waves.

The old quay is closed to the public and engineers say they don't know when it will be repaired or how much it will cost. Katie Hunter reports:

Yesterday's stormy weather left many houses across out region without power and many facing a huge clean-up job today.

Earlier Ian Payne spoke with Jim Fraser, Emergency Planning Officer at Scottish Borders Council:

While the clean-up begins, parts of the region have been experiencing another day of wild weather.

The coastal town of Eyemouth has taken a battering from the biggest high tide in more than a century.

Businesses at the harbour-side have been cleaning up today after the worst flooding in the town for decades.

Jenny Longden reports:

The coastal town of Eyemouth in the Scottish Borders has seen the highest tides in more than a century.

It has caused flooding in properties on the harbour-side as massive waves battered the harbour wall.

Jenny Longden reports:

• Switch off water, gas and electricity at mains before water enters your home
• Do not touch sources of electricity when standing in water
• Use flood protection products if you have them, eg sandbags, airbrick covers
• Disconnect washing machines and dishwashers

For more information on how to prepare your property in advance see the Environment Agency website.

The Environment Agency have issued flood warnings across England.

Two flood warnings and two flood alerts have been issued on the Cumbria coast.

A costal flood alert has been issued for Scottish Borders.

High tides are expected this afternoon which could cause low lying ground to flood, especially in places like Eyemouth.

Members of the public are being urges to remain vigilant and safe.

Advice and information is available through Floodline on 0845 9881188 or on the Scottish Environment Protection Agency's website here.

The Environment Agency is warning coastal areas in Cumbria and southern Scotland is at risk of flooding. The coastline in the west, from Gretna to Barrow, could flood later today affecting coastal communities and travel.

Winds of between 70 and 80 miles an hour on exposed sections of coastline are set to coincide with a high spring tide resulting in large waves and high water levels. The latest flood alerts from the Environment Agency are issued here and from the Scottish Environment Protection Agency here