In the olden days it used to flood 'now and then' in the upper Calder Valley. Now it's regular. For example Hebden Bridge has been hit three times this year already. Overnight it has been Walsden's turn again, then Todmorden and so on down stream as the day wore on.
Social media and national sources are full of stories of the flooding in this valley, but they vie with the further inundation of Lancashire and Cumbria. What follows is what we saw here today just around our house. With so much notorious exposure it's hardly surprising that no-one seeking to buy our house, though I for one would dearly like to leave this too wet place.
We woke to the sound of the flood siren to find that people were already working to defend their property and take direct action.
The avenue opposite was already flooded. To protect their property locals knocked out a wall next to the canal tow path so the flood water could flow into the canal.
This did indeed work very well so that Hollins Rd. and these houses were saved from an inundation.
Turning to our own property, the narrow passage between no. 3 and the party has already been noted here for it's temporary stream from the neighbour's garden. It was in full flow this morning.
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The intake that passes through our garden was full (and is still gushing mightily).
We went indoors and ate Xmas cake with Lynne and her son. A nice welcome break from it all.
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