Peak District town evacuated over flood threat

Residents of Whaley Bridge told to leave homes as reservoir could burst after heavy rain

A Peak District town was being evacuated on Thursday afternoon as a nearby reservoir looked set to burst.

Residents of Whaley Bridge, Derbyshire, were told to leave their homes and make arrangements to stay with friends or family “for a number of days” after severe weather in recent days left the Toddbrook reservoir damaged and dangerously full.