Thousands of people were forced from their homes as torrential rain hit the city and surrounding areas on June 25, 2007.
Two people died, including a 14-year-old boy who was swept to his death in a swollen river, while an estimated £1bn of damage was caused by one of the worst natural disasters ever to hit the area.
Now, 15 years on to the day, here is a look back at some of the pictures from the Great Floods of 2007.



7. Don about to burst it's banks
The River Don at Lady's Bridge as the water rose on June 26, 2007 Photo: Alastair Ulke

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