Pumping out water from Toddbrook Reservoir above Whaley Bridge in Derbyshire. Torrential rain lead the dam to overflow causing extensive damage to the

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Pumping out water from Toddbrook Reservoir above Whaley Bridge in Derbyshire. Torrential rain lead the dam to overflow causing extensive damage to the structure. Fearing the dam could collapse, 1500 residents below were evacuated for around a week while the reservoir was pumped out to take pressure off the dam.

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