Floods: Road closures and evacuation centres as North Derbyshire and Peak District hit hard by Storm Claudia
North Derbyshire and the Peak District has been hit hard by Storm Claudia with road closures and evacuation centres set up.
Derbyshire had road closures in place this morning as a result of the rain over the last 24 hour hours and was last night preparing for possible evacuations from houses in Chesterfield.
Derbyshire County Council said in a statement: “Storm Claudia is still causing issues on our roads this morning due to a lot of surface water and localised flooding.”
They have closed roads due to flooding at:
> Leathersley Lane Scropton
> A619 Bakewell to Birches Lodge (13 bends)
> B6012 Bakewell Road from 13 bends junction to B6048 junction
> The A617 approach to Chesterfield at Hornsbridge.
> Tom Lane in Duckmanton .
The added Residents living at Tapton Terrace in Chesterfield had been given safety advice and information by agencies on the ground last night. An update on this situation is expected for residents later today
Some people there were putting out sandbags.
MP Toby Perkins said: “I understand that Storm Claudia worse than expected and Tapton Terrace residents have been advised to leave their homes tonight.
“So sad that once again this street is under threat and facing the potential misery of flooding again.
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“I am in touch with EA who I understand are organising a rest centre at Queens Park Sports Centre.”
Tapton Terrace residents recently said they were living in constant fear and nothing had changed since aneighbour lost her life in previous flooding there.
In September a prevention of future deaths report was issued after inquest into Maureen Gilbert’s death.
The report concluded that ‘future deaths will occur unless action is taken’ at Tapton Terrace.