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.
Here’s a look back at some of the pictures from the Great Floods of 2007.

1. Cars submerged
Brightside Lane by Forgemasters underwater during the Sheffield flood of 2007. Photo: Sheffield Council

2. A flooded Meadowhall
Water broke into Meadowhall Shopping Centre in June 2007 Photo: Steve Ellis

3. Wet Wicker
People struggling through the floods at The Wicker on June 26, 2007 Photo: Roger Nadal

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