Irish reporter battered by Storm Desmond during live broadcast

Irish reporter battered by Storm Desmond during live broadcast Irish reporter battered by Storm Desmond during live broadcast Irish reporter battered by Storm Desmond during live broadcast Desmond's devastation: Army called in as floods wreak havoc across Cumbria and Scotland with 1,000 made homeless, 60,000 properties without power and 186 flood warnings in force Pensioners, children and pets had to be rescued from their homes in Carlisle as the military was called in to help Trains between England and Scotland have been suspended due to severe flooding and strong winds in North East A rare red weather warning covered Dumfries, Lothian and the Borders until the early hours of this morning Cumbria Police warned Carlisle residents to stay indoors, not to travel and be prepared for the worst case scenario Emergency services are searching the swollen River Kent amid fears an elderly man has fallen into the water Army officers have been called in to help stranded families as Storm Desmond continues to wreak havoc across Britain, forcing thousands of people out of their homes. David Cameron said officers had been mobilised to help those affected by the floods, as water levels continued rise today. More than 1,000 people have been evacuated from houses in parts of Cumbria and the Scottish Borders, as 60,000 homes have been left without power. The Environment Agency has issued 186 flood warnings, as Cumbria Police warned Carlisle residents to stay indoors and not to travel. The warning came as emergency services searched the River Kent in the city following fears an elderly man had fallen into the water