Whaley Bridge Dam Collapse: Town Evacuated Over Flood Fears

This aerial footage shows the dramatic scene in Derbyshire after parts of the wall of the Toddbrook Reservoir dam collapsed after heavy rainfall. Thousands of people have been evacuated after fears the reservoir could burst. The town’s 6,500 residents have been told to gather at a local school and take their pets and medication with them. A severe flood warning has been issued as engineers continue to pump water from the reservoir. #WhaleyBridge #DamCollapse #Flooding. Report by Lily Thomas.
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