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Residents evacuated and village flooded after quarry 'incident'

Residents evacuated and village flooded after quarry 'incident'
BBC UK Thursday 30 July 2026, 16:56 UTC 1 min read
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Roads have been shut and people have been told to avoid the area, with reports of 5ft of water in some homes.

Roads have been shut and people have been told to avoid the area, with reports of 5ft of water in some homes.
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