Hebden Bridge Flood Warden presents case study at Carlisle Flood Expo

Andrew Entwistle is the Flood Warden at Hebden Bridge.  The steep hills of The Calder Valley cause fast running water and flash flooding.

Consequently, he and his team have a lot of experience of fighting floods and protecting property.  In this presentation he reflected on:

  • The Calder Valley and why it floods?
  • The history of flooding in The Calder Valley
  • Lessons learnt
  • Coping with Storm Angus
To access the slides from Andrew’s presentation please click this link.   Hebden Bridge Case Study Slides for Flood Expo 30.01.17