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Bridgewater Canal bursts for first time in 50 years after severe rain
Torrential rain caused Greater Manchester's Bridgewater Canal to burst for the first time since 1971, flooding nearby fields. Homes in Manchester, Stockport, Wigan, and Bolton were evacuated due ...
Manchester Evening News26d
Devastating impact of Bridgewater canal collapse after New Year's Eve flooding
The devastating impact of the collapse of the Bridgewater canal near a small town has been laid bare. One side of the canal embankment imploded near the village of Little Bollington, on the edge ...
Warrington Guardian9d
Never seen before pictures of the 1971 Bridgewater Canal breach
NEVER seen before pictures of the 1971 Bridgewater Canal breach have been released by Lymm Heritage Centre. On New Year’s Day, devastating floods hit Warrington, causing residents across the town to ...
The Scotsman25d
Canal bursts and flood neighbouring fields after New Years Day torrential rain as major incident declared
Aerial footage shows the devastating scenes as Bridgewater Canal burst ... in Christmas Day massacre Bridgewater Canal, in Dunham Massey, Greater Manchester, completely gave way on one side ...
Daily Mail27d
Britain hit by New Year flood chaos: 'Major incident' is declared in Manchester with people trapped in homes, car parks left underwater and canal breaches for first time in 50 ...
Greater Manchester Police has declared a major ... were also due to be evacuated on Wednesday. A section of The Bridgewater Canal embankment near Dunham Massey collapsed overnight as a result ...