Volunteer flood warden Keith Crabtree MBE checks the river levels of Hebden Beck as rain and recent melting snow begin to raise river levels

Volunteer flood warden Keith Crabtree MBE checks the river levels of Hebden Beck as rain and recent melting snow begin to raise river levels

These pictures show how Calderdale towns are bracing themselves for potential floods

Calderdale towns are bracing themselves for potential flood as river levels continue to remain very high

By Ian Hirst

Published 20th Jan 2021, 10:14 BST

Teams worked around the clock to monitor water levels as no major flood were reported. Patrols will continue to monitor the situation today with heavy rainfall forecast and flood warnings and alerts remaining in place. This is what Hebden Bridge looked like yesterday.

A woman and a dog walk in the rain in Hebden Bridge as local shops and businesses install their flood defences

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A woman and a dog walk in the rain in Hebden Bridge as local shops and businesses install their flood defences

Volunteer flood warden Keith Crabtree MBE patrols the streets

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Volunteer flood warden Keith Crabtree MBE patrols the streets

Shops and businesses in Hebden Bridge install their flood defences as rain and recent melting snow begin to raise river levels

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Shops and businesses in Hebden Bridge install their flood defences as rain and recent melting snow begin to raise river levels

A man and a dog walk in the rain in Hebden Bridge as local shops and businesses install their flood defences

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A man and a dog walk in the rain in Hebden Bridge as local shops and businesses install their flood defences

Calderdale Hebden Bridge

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