MORE than 2,000 sheep and 100 cows drowned in the Cumbrian flood waters, it has emerged.

The extent of the losses - which are to be compensated for by local authority grants - was revealed as the National Fallen Stock Company said it had been working alongside farmers to facilitate the disposal of the dead animals.

Chairman Michael Seals said: "At the moment it is about people getting these animals collected and urging farmers to get the paperwork ready so they can claim.

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"I am told the local authority grant will cover the cost of fallen stock collection and disposal."

Farmers will be able to make retrospective claims.