Prestolee earlier this year, that destroyed houses and left people homeless. On Sunday February 9, the residents of Riverside Drive had to relive the nightmare of Boxing Day 2015 as the River Irwell burst its banks and water came rushing into people's living rooms.
Smiths Road, in Farnworth, also flooded due to the River Croal's levels rising. A flood investigation report outlines who was affected, determines why the properties flooded, reviews responses during and after the event, and recommends further action.At Riverside Drive the depth of the flooding, which came as a result of Storm Ciara, was significant with around one metre of water inundating some homes.The report concluded that powerful and sustained rainfall falling on saturated.
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