APPENDIX F FLOODING BY LOCALITY

An overview

In total there were 48 separate incidents of flooding across the Borough covering 130 streets.

These were a mixture of surface water and river valley flooding.

In terms of river valley flooding, flood maps per locality and aeriel shots where available have also been made available and are attached to this Appendix.

Key areas where river flooding occurred :-

Darton Extensive flooding around the Church Street area – with significant damage to homes and busine sses and community properties – as a result of the bursting its banks. Flooding occurred on both June dates and latterly on the 21 st January. Flooding caused highway closures and loss of power. Some power supplies are still suffering disruptio n.

The majority of homes flooded were privately owned and the majority of residents made their own arrangements for alternative accommodation.

Lower Barugh Extensive flooding on Dearne Hall Road to homes and the Millers Inn as a result of the River De arne breaking its banks . Dearne Hall Road was closed effectively cutting off communications to the eastern part fo the Borough.

Burton Grange Extensive flooding in the Land Avenue area. This was attributable to flooding from the River Dearne and signific ant discharge from drainage systems. Pumping operations had to be undertaken to remove residual water on both occasions. The 88 homes flooded were a mix of Council and Private. Many evacuations had to take place by boat. The local community centre 50 metre s from the flooding was utilised throughout as an emergency drop in centre. Flooding occurred beyond the boundaries of the flood maps attached.

Cundy Cross Grange Lane flooded with damage to the Mill of the Black Monks due to the River Dearne bursting its banks.

Darfield Areas around Church View, Cliff Road and Riverside Close were flooded. Significant pumping operations had to be put into place to remove water on both floods. Flooding as a result of River Dearne bursting its banks. The main A635 Don caster Road was closed on both occasions and terraced homes from the old railway bridge towards the river were also flooded. Properties and businesses were also flooded at Aldham House .

The majority of homes flooded were private, but 10 older persons bung alows had water level 6 inch from the ceilings. To accommodate these residents the authority provided longer term re -housing at nearby Woodhall flats a housing centre for older people. This facility was also used as a base for recovery operations throughou t the Darfield area. Flooding occurred beyond the boundaries of the flood maps attached.

Bolton upon Dearne Riverside Gardens and Road were the worst affected areas in where the River Dearne broke its banks. All homes were private with residents arranging their own accommodation. Flooding occurred beyond the boundaries of the flood maps attached.

Low Valley Areas of Low Valley were flooded as a result of the River Dove breaking its banks. The River was breached in several locations, but particularly near the start of Bullings Dyke and near the Stoneyford Road Bridge. Flood water followed the course of Bullings Dyke and flooded the Ings Road Travellers’ Site and homes in the Station Rd area . No warning system is in place on the River Dove and residents have assisted in river monitoring. Extensive flooding took place in the Low Valley area – flooding homes and businesses and closing highways. Emergency evacuation of the Ings Rd site and an site had to be found at short notic e, along with electric, water and sanitary facilities. Flooding occurred beyond the boundaries of the flood maps attached. Key loca lities for significant surface flooding or flooding from local watercourses were: -

• Silkstone - Homes and businesses e xtensively flooded • Cawthorne , some homes flooded • Gilroyd • Kingston • Pogmoor • Higham • New Lodge • Athersley North – Some homes flooded • Carlton – Homes flooded • Athersley South • • Kendray • Stairfoot • – homes flooded including residential care ho me • Shafton • Royston • Great Houghton – homes flooded • – Homes flooded, including residential care home (severe drainage discharge) • Oxspring / – homes / businesses flooded (river Don) • – Homes flooded • – homes flooded • Elseca r – Homes flooded

(Other isolated properties were also affected by surface water flooding throughout the Borough).

At Grimethorpe and Thurnscoe residential care homes had to be evacuated, with significant problems experienced at Dearne Lea.