Council’s thanks for flood clean-up help
TEAMS from Calderdale Council worked to limit flooding damage before, during and after the deluge which hit the district last Saturday.
A number of localised surface flooding problems occurred, with a number of road closures, including Park Road in Elland, Halifax Road in Todmorden, Halifax Road at Callis Bridge on the way to Hebden Bridge, and Rochdale Road in Walsden.
Reports of flooding to buildings included a small number of businesses in the upper Calder Valley and some cases of cellar flooding in homes.
A spokesperson said the council had extra resources, measures and plans in place, with council staff clearing gullies and trash screens in flood prone areas and checking culverts and flood store stocks.
This work continued throughout the day and in the aftermath, with council teams, gully wagons and road sweep- ers responding as the weather worsened, and during the clean up period once the rain had cleared.
The council’s chief executive Robin Tuddenham said the council thanked communities for their support after the flooding issues.
Mr Tuddenham said: “Once again, Calderdale people showed their incredible kindness and resilience, with dozens of people working tirelessly to care for each other, help keep others safe and clean up affected areas.”