Two years on from Storm Desmond, the Farmer Network has organised a meeting for Cumbrian Farmers to assess action taken since the devastation.

The meeting aims to give farmers the opportunity to hear from the Environment Agency and other organisations about what they have done to aid recovery since Storm Desmond and what projects are in the pipeline.

This will include funding opportunities for Natural Flood Management.

Speakers will include Rory Stewart MP who established the Cumbria Floods Partnership and commissioned the Cumbria Flood Action Plan.

Farmer Network Managing Director Adam Day said: "There is much talk about the role the farming community can play in future flood management. "The purpose of this meeting is to improve the dialogue and communications between all the parties who have an involvement in managing catchments to reduce flood risk across Cumbria and make farmers aware of future funding opportunities."

In December 2015, Storm Desmond delivered unprecedented amounts of rainfall across Cumbria, flooding over 6000 properties and businesses leaving a trail of devastation estimated to cost as much as £500m.

Many of the worst-hit properties were farms.

The meeting will take place on Friday January 12 between 1pm and 3pm at The Shepherds Inn, Carlisle.

The meeting is focused primarily on the farming community with limited places and farmers are asked to contact the Farmer Network to register for the meeting by calling 01768 868615.