Tynedale had a much smaller (but nevertheless intrusive) flood over the 5th-7th December weekend.
We received an immediate offer of help from the local
RHA army barracks, however, due to 'red tape' (the army needed to be formally invited by the County Council - who were concerned about them not wearing the appropriate PPE) they didn't arrive immediately.
The Colonel later explained that they were available for 'immediate' relief response, though not for subsequent non-immediate tasking.
It is fair to say that the response from the Police, Fire Brigade and the County Council was beyond reproach and adequate (they all mobilised resources from other regions of the county to action the rescue and clear up).