2019 Toddbrook Reservoir emergency
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The 2019 Toddbrook Reservoir emergency was a major dam safety crisis in Derbyshire, England, that led to the evacuation of thousands of residents from the nearby town of Whaley Bridge due to fears of catastrophic flooding.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
civil emergency
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dam safety emergency ⓘ flood risk incident ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction | England and Wales reservoir safety regime ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| emergencyResponseAction |
placement of sandbags on dam spillway
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pumping water out of Toddbrook Reservoir ⓘ use of RAF helicopters to drop aggregate onto dam ⓘ |
| followedBy | repair and reconstruction works at Toddbrook Reservoir ⓘ |
| hasAftermath |
assessment of spillway design and construction
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recommendations for improvements to UK reservoir safety guidance ⓘ |
| hasCause | damage to spillway of Toddbrook Reservoir dam ⓘ |
| hasConsequence |
long-term closure of Toddbrook Reservoir for repairs
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temporary displacement of Whaley Bridge residents ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
evacuation of residents from Whaley Bridge
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risk of catastrophic flooding in Whaley Bridge ⓘ |
| hasEmergencyAlertLevel | severe flood warning ⓘ |
| hasMediaCoverage |
BBC News
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ITV News NERFINISHED ⓘ The Guardian NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
local authorities in High Peak
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residents of Whaley Bridge ⓘ volunteer emergency services ⓘ |
| hasRisk |
major flooding downstream on River Goyt
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potential collapse of Toddbrook Reservoir dam ⓘ |
| involves |
Toddbrook Reservoir dam spillway
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Whaley Bridge town centre NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ledTo |
public inquiry into dam safety
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review of reservoir safety regulations in England ⓘ |
| locatedInAdministrativeTerritorialEntity | High Peak NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Derbyshire
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England ⓘ Toddbrook Reservoir NERFINISHED ⓘ Whaley Bridge NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainSubject | structural integrity of Toddbrook Reservoir dam ⓘ |
| managedBy |
Derbyshire Constabulary
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Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service NERFINISHED ⓘ Environment Agency NERFINISHED ⓘ Royal Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearbyWatercourse | River Goyt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfEvacuatedPeople | approximately 1500 ⓘ |
| partOf | history of dam safety incidents in the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| pointInTime | August 2019 ⓘ |
| significantPlace |
Toddbrook Reservoir dam wall
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Whaley Bridge railway station NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startTime | 2019-08-01 ⓘ |
| uses | military helicopters for dam stabilisation ⓘ |
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