The Great Flood - one year on
Published Date:
26 June 2008
One year ago this week hundreds of homes in Chesterfield were devastated when a deluge of rain caused extensive flooding.
On June 25, 2007, the Rivers Rother, Hipper and Whitting burst their banks and poured into 500 properties in the Brampton, Tapton and Spital areas of the town.
Ravenside Retail Park, Horns Bridge roundabout and Queen's Park were filled with several feet of water and flooded roads caused traffic chaos throughout the area.
Derbyshire Times reporter Jennifer Ivers has been speaking to some of the worst-affected victims about how they've put their lives back together and has asked environment chiefs what is being done to prevent another flooding disaster.
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Last Updated:
26 June 2008 8:10 AM
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Location:
Chesterfield
