Glenridding stalwart Anne surveys the devastating scene the morning after Storm Desmond struck in Glenridding. Anne assesses the damage from Glenridding Bridge….
The Morning after the Night Before - Glenridding Sunday 6th December
We have collected some of the videos taken locally in the immediate aftermath of Storm Desmond in Glenridding and Patterdale in December 2015. We also have some videos from our recovery work in 2016. If you have a video you’d like to share with us please contact us.
Glenridding resident Paul was one of the first who ventured out on Sunday 6th December to witness the devastation caused by Storm Desmond in Glenridding.
Early Morning in Glenridding - Sunday 6th December 2015
The Facts
Videographer: Anne Gibson
Date: Monday 7th December 2015
Location: Glenridding Car Park
The Story
With no official help available the community rallied together. Here Anne captures the scenes on day 2 of the recovery as some help finally arrives
Glenridding Recovery Begins
The Facts
Videographer: Anne Gibson
Date: Tuesday 8th December 2015
Location: Glenridding Car Park
The Story
Local contractors Beckside Construction were the first on the scene with heavy machinery - and haven’t left since. Here Rob B works his machine in Glenridding Beck.
Beckside Construction in Action
The Facts
Videographer: Rob Shephard
Date: 26th January 2016
Location: Various locations in Glenridding, Patterdale and Hartsop
The Story
7 long weeks after Storm Desmond the Dale was still in the midst of recovery when yet more rain descended. Luckily all the great work done since December 5th meant that no properties were flooded that day - but it was a close run thing….
Glenridding resident and all round Mountain Man Charlie Sproson captured this amazing footage of a landslide above Greenside Mine on Red Tarn Beck at lunchtime on Saturday in the middle of Storm Desmond. Follow Charlie on Twitter @Mountain_Run.
Landslide Above Glenridding - Saturday 5th December
Location: Various locations in Glenridding, Patterdale and Hartsop
The Story
After a week of “summer” - long hot dry days, we had 24 hours of rain, with 3 hours of intense downpours. The effects came as a shock to us all and show that we still need to do more work to get ourselves ready for autumn….
Following the weekend downpours Fiona came to Glenridding to see the impact of the rain, and check on progress of the flood defences. Most importantly she filmed local hero Carl Scrivens, stalwart of our Community Flood Group, in action as he ticked another job of the long list……
Glenridding and Patterdale has a near miss at the weekend as residents whose homes and businesses flooded in December watched the beck rise a meter and a half in less than 24 hours, sparking concerns that new flood defences need to be built quicker.
A busy Saturday in September as the Parish Flood Group gets busy with help from Rob Butler Services Ltd and the Environment Agency to get more jobs sorted before the winter. With thanks to Mayson Brothers, Waitings and Beckside Construction for donating their machines and the many willing volunteers….
Glenridding and Patterdale has a near miss at the weekend as residents whose homes and businesses flooded in December watched the beck rise a meter and a half in less than 24 hours, sparking concerns that new flood defences need to be built quicker.
Location: Various locations in Glenridding, Patterdale and Hartsop
The Story
Nearly 2 years after Storm Desmond we had 100mm of rain in about 8 hours. We coped but it got pretty close in places. Many thanks to the many volunteers who helped clear drains and culverts on the day….
