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Armed Forces
15:56, 7 AUG 2019
Hundreds of people evacuated in Whaley Bridge can FINALLY return to their homes after Toddbrook Reservoir deemed safe
Manchester weather
The evacuation zone has been lifted and people are now being allowed home
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Inside the amazing Chinook helicopter helping avert disaster at Whaley Bridge
Armed Forces
More than 400 tonnes of sand, gravel and stone have been airlifted onto the section of collapsing dam by the RAF chopper
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Thousands of residents evacuated in wake of Whaley Bridge dam crisis FINALLY allowed back home - latest updates
Manchester weather
'The immediate danger posed to Whaley Bridge, and the areas downstream in the Goyt Valley, has now passed'
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Toddbrook Reservoir in Whaley Bridge to be completely rebuilt after dam emergency, evacuated residents told at public meeting
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It's was described as a 'long term reconstruction project lasting years' as some residents were told they can go home
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Whaley Bridge: Toddbrook Reservoir has now reached target level for safety inspection to take place
Manchester weather
After the inspection a decision will be made on whether evacuated residents can return home
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WATCH: Whaley Bridge reservoir setback as repair work shifts overnight - so this is how the RAF is responding
Manchester weather
'The biggest challenge is making sure we stay away from hard objects. There's quite a cross-wind blowing left and right'
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Whaley Bridge: Operation to repair dam wall continues as residents remain evacuated from homes
Manchester weather
Last night water levels in the reservoir reduced to 6m - they need to reach 8m
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Worker abseils down Toddbrook Reservoir dam wall as emergency crews continue work to make Whaley Bridge safe
Manchester
One emergency worker was seen hanging off the edge of the enormous dam wall
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Some callous opportunist tried to burgle a house in the Whaley Bridge evacuation zone - now police are using drones to patrol the deserted streets
Manchester weather
More than 400 homes have been abandoned
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Marple flood alert: Army called in to help as residents told to 'prepare a bag of essentials' in case
Marple
No areas of Stockport are being evacuated, but residents are being told to be prepared
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'You're putting lives at risk': The Whaley Bridge residents who went AWOL after being allowed home to get their stuff
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Locals living in the evacuation zone were given 15 minute windows to collect essentials, but a 'small minority' failed to show up at the roadblock afterwards - and it's still not known if everyone is accounted for
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The dramatic warning that will be heard in Whaley Bridge if the dam wall breaches
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Residents will have to flee to higher ground if they hear these sounds
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Police stop evacuated Whaley Bridge residents returning home 'with immediate effect' - as thunderstorms and heavy rain forecast
Derbyshire County Council
Residents were being allowed home for 15 minutes to collect essential items and pets - but this has now stopped as the Met Office extended a thunderstorm warning
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Advice for Marple residents as work to repair dam above Whaley Bridge goes on
Marple
“We often see emergency responders react when a disaster has occurred. On this occasion, responders and their support teams are working 24/7 preparing for a potential incident which we all hope will not occur"
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The fight to save Whaley Bridge - pictures chart the extraordinary effort to bring down perilous water levels
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The water level has dropped significantly - but the threat remains critical
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Boris Johnson arrives by helicopter as work continues to save Whaley Bridge dam
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The Prime Minister has arrived in Derbyshire to speak to residents and emergency services as engineers remain "very concerned" about the integrity of the damaged 180-year-old Toddbrook Reservoir
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'When Tesco is shut, you know it's serious': Ex-MP Edwina Currie on the perilous situation in Whaley Bridge - it could still all end in disaster
Manchester weather
'Scared? Apprehensive would be a better word'
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Two hundred tonnes of sand, gravel and stone have now been airlifted onto Whaley Bridge dam - but there's still a very real danger of disaster
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Police however have warned its structural integrity remains 'at a critical level'
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Woman who was tasered on Deansgate after being seen with knife sectioned under Mental Health Act
Deansgate
Officers used a Taser and then arrested the woman yesterday
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Boris Johnson says government is to hold emergency meeting to co-ordinate response to Whaley Bridge crisis
Boris Johnson
The Prime Minister said his 'thoughts are with those who have had to leave their homes'
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Whaley Bridge: 'There's still a risk the dam may fail, please stay away from the area'
Armed Forces
A Royal Air Force Chinook helicopter has dropped 50 tonnes of aggregate into the wall to shore it up
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Heroic Battle of Britain veteran dies hours after celebrating his 100th birthday
Armed Forces
Archie McInnes, who flew Hurricanes during the battle in the skies over southern England, completed his pilot training aged 21 and was commissioned the next day
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RAF Chinook in action over crisis-hit Whaley Bridge amid 'race against time'
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Thousands of people were evacuated after Toddbrook Reservoir - which contains around 1.3 million tonnes of water - threatened to flood the Derbyshire town of Whaley Bridge
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Whaley Bridge LIVE updates: More homes evacuated as Sunday thunderstorms forecast
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Emergency workers are continuing their efforts to prevent Toodbrook Reseroir dam giving way after it was badly damaged following last week's torrential weather
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