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Whiston Floods

See also Reservoir Road, Ulley 25th June and Rotherham

Monday 25 June, 2007

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Residents living in part of Whiston were woken up at 3 a.m. by sirens and police knocking on doors, telling everyone that they must evacuate - Ulley reservoir was about to burst.

Residents were transported to Herringthorpe Leisure Centre and Dinnington Comprehensive School.

Many residents returned to their homes on Thursday morning 28th June.

Taken about 6.00 p.m.Monday 25th June 07
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Taken at 8.15pm Monday 25th June 07, showing the levels had fallen
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At 3 a.m. the next day, all the excess water had gone.

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