Residents of Whaley Bridge told to leave homes as reservoir could burst after heavy rainA Peak District town was being evacuated on Thursday afternoon as a nearby reservoir looked set to burst.Residents of Whaley Bridge, Derbyshire, were told to leave their homes and make arrangements to stay with friends or family “for a number of days” after severe weather in recent days left the Toddbrook reservoir damaged and dangerously full. Continue reading…
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