More than 1,500 people were evacuated from the Derbyshire town.
Whaley Bridge residents finally returned home last night and Google searches for the local Indian takeaway Al-Madina shot up
More than 1,500 people were forced to leave the Derbyshire town on Thursday as authorities feared the damaged Toddbrook Reservoir dam could collapse during heavy rain.they were finally allowed to return homeWith all the upheaval and stress, Google searches for the local Al Madina Indian takeaway in Whaley Bridge, were said to have rocketed.
Phil Sharples returns to his house in Whaley Bridge, Derbyshire, after efforts to shore up the Toddbrook Reservoir dam were successful In Whaley Bridge Memorial Park residents could see more than 500 tonnes of aggregate which had been dropped onto the dam by an RAF Chinook.Work is continuing to repair the dam which was badly damaged in flooding Linda Darby, who was visiting the park with her granddaughter Amelia, said: ‘It has been relentless but it has been nice to see everybody get back to normal.
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