A superstore is reopening its doors eight weeks after being hit by flooding.

Tesco, at Rosehill in Carlisle, will reopen tomorrow.

The company was forced to close the supermarket last month after Storm Desmond left it underwater.

Within a week Tesco had set up a 10,000 sq ft temporary store to serve customers in the run up to Christmas.

The company has also been working to offer donations and supplies to support the flood recovery effort.

With this in mind, the store is celebrating its reopening by donation £1,000 to the Cumbria Community Foundation Flood Appeal 2015.

Store manager Philip Pearson said: “We are delighted to get back to our superstore and proud to be able to support the flood appeal. 

"It’s a vital fund and provides practical support for local people most affected by the floods."

Andy Beeforth, chief executive at the community foundation, added: “We are delighted that the Tesco store in Carlisle has chosen to give us this donation."

The Tesco in Carlisle will reopen at 8am tomorrow and will then be open from midnight Sundays to midnight Saturdays, and from 10am until 4pm Sundays.