2019 Yorkshire Dales floods
July 2019 floods in the Yorkshire Dales, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In July 2019, parts of the Yorkshire Dales, in North Yorkshire, England, were subjected to above average rainfall for the time of year. The flash-flooding that followed affected many communities destroying bridges, sweeping roads away, causing landslips on railway lines and resulting in at least one public event being cancelled. The flooding even inundated the fire station in the town of Leyburn, in Wensleydale, whilst the crew were out helping those in need. The recovery took many weeks and months, with immediate help by the rescue services being bolstered by British Army personnel who assisted with the clean up.
Date | 30 July 2019 |
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Location | Arkengarthdale, Swaledale, Wensleydale |
Deaths | 0 |
Property damage | Extensive |
The flood was described as being a 1-in-100 year event with one newspaper report later describing the conditions as being "monsoon-like weather".