Floods hit north
A month or rain falls in 24 hours in some areas
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Matt Dobson, senior forecaster at MeteoGroup, the weather division of the Press Association, said Borrowdale in Cumbria bore the brunt of the bad weather, with an estimated 100mm of rain.
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Before they evacuated, my sister had to take the doors off the kitchen units, clear the cupboards, stack sofas on garden furnitureby TARAVALLENTE via twitter edited by Richard Halifax, Press... 6/23/2012 7:41:41 AM -
With all the flood warnings it's hard to think that only 3 months ago we were looking at a summer of drought and hosepipe bansby amkenworthy via twitter edited by Richard Halifax, Press... 6/23/2012 7:42:03 AM -
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A statement on the event website said: "The programme of events will continue as planned on the Sunday with weather conditions being monitored on a regular basis."
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Evacuation is underway at Linton Lock.by lizziefenwick via twitter edited by Richard Halifax, Press... 6/23/2012 7:53:19 AM -
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Motorists talking about driving along A646 Calderdale last night with River Calder 3ft higher than them behind the roadside wallby PALeeds via twitter edited by Richard Halifax, Press... 6/23/2012 8:00:27 AM -
Big clear up operation beginning in Calderdale - centres of Hebden Bridge and Mytholmroyd were inundatedby PALeeds via twitter edited by Richard Halifax, Press... 6/23/2012 8:00:52 AM
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Going to see the flooding in Darwen this morning.by JakeBerryMP via twitter edited by Richard Halifax, Press... 6/23/2012 8:02:20 AM -
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The flood water would have somewhere to go if the Water Companies fix the leaks freeing up the drainage system. The damage is their faultby crunchykipper via twitter edited by Richard Halifax, Press... 6/23/2012 8:20:02 AM -
The people of Littleborough wish to send their very best wishes to our neighbours in Todmorden who are affected by severe flooding.by littleboroughlo via twitter edited by Richard Halifax, Press... 6/23/2012 8:23:14 AM -
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Some train services have been hit by the flooding, check with National Rail Enquiries for the latest information on all routes in the area
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Heading back to London. No Virgin Trains to Glasgow due to floodingby johnbrolly_ via twitter edited by Richard Halifax, Press... 6/23/2012 8:43:26 AM -
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Looks like Sheffield has had a lucky escape from the flooding so far! Feel so bad for those in other areas who are flooded out :(by shefcancermafia via twitter edited by Richard Halifax, Press... 6/23/2012 8:49:17 AM -
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Anybody got any idea what the roads are like around South Cumbria South Lakes??by KaceeFennelly via twitter edited by Richard Halifax, Press... 6/23/2012 9:01:25 AM -
Feels odd being away from Todmorden I wish I could help with the clear up from the floodby machomeservices via twitter edited by Richard Halifax, Press... 6/23/2012 9:01:57 AM -
Some families have homes destroyed. Feel so helpless. So sad.by Kipper_efc via twitter edited by Richard Halifax, Press... 6/23/2012 9:02:07 AM -
We are open as a refuge if you have no where to go. #todmorden #floodby cpsbar via twitter edited by Richard Halifax, Press... 6/23/2012 9:03:51 AM -
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So, the flood water has receded, but all the shops along Market Street have a 2ft tide mark. #hebdenby hankspears via twitter edited by Richard Halifax, Press... 6/23/2012 9:06:21 AM
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