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2008 Morpeth flood
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The 2008 Morpeth flood occurred on Saturday 6 September 2008 in Morpeth, a town in Northumberland, northeastern England, when, following sustained heavy rainfall during the previous twenty-four hours, the River Wansbeck burst its banks and overwhelmed the town's flood defences. Nearly one thousand properties, mostly residential, were damaged.
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![]() St George's Church and Telford Bridge at 1332 BST on 6 September 2008. | |
Meteorological history | |
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Date | 6 September 2008 |
Overall effects | |
Fatalities | none |
Damage | approx. £40 million |
Areas affected | Morpeth, Northumberland, England |
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