Torrential rain and winds in excess of 70mph have battered the High Peak over the past week. 

With Storms Dudley, Eunice and Franklin causing widespread disruption and damage, residents and businesses are now left counting the cost as the clean-up begins. 

Homes had to be evacuated and major routes across the borough were closed as rivers flooded, while strong winds brought down trees and damaged property. 

Public transport has also been adversely affected, with services being delayed and cancelled because of the severe weather which saw yellow and amber warnings in place.  

The efforts of all the emergency services who have been kept extremely busy have been praised by High Peak's MP Robert Largan.

Commenting on social media, he said: “A huge thanks to all the emergency services working during these extreme weather conditions!” 

In one incident a motorist, their passenger and dog had a lucky escape after a HGV vehicle was blown over onto their car as they travelled along the A6 between Buxton and Dove Holes on Friday. Fortunately, they escaped with minor injuries. 

A HGV toppled over on the A6 at Dove Holes. Credit: Derbyshire Roads Policing Unit. 

High routes had earlier been affected by snow on Saturday causing issues on a number of roads including the A57 Snake Pass, A6024 Holme Moss and Winnats Pass.   

On Sunday, fallen trees and flood water saw roads closed and diversions put in place which included the A57 Snake Pass, A57 Woolley Bridge, and the A6 at Buxton.  

Flooding caused significant problems in various locations in Whaley Bridge, Chinley and Glossop. The situation was so bad at Woolley Bridge that residents had to be evacuated on Sunday. 

Rainwater flooding Woolley Bridge on Sunday afternoon. Credit: Liz Sparkes.

Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service and volunteers from Glossop Mountain Rescue Team’s Water Unit helped rescue eight people from their properties. They have been praised for their efforts on social media by grateful families. 

High Peak Borough Council had to appeal for people, for their own safety, to steer clear of their parks in Glossop, Whaley Bridge and Buxton after they were forced to close them due to flooding. 

The plea came following reports of people making special trips to Manor Park, Whaley Bridge Memorial Park and Ashwood Park in Buxton to take pictures of the water. 

As the clean-up begins, HPBC have warned homeowners in certain areas that there may be some disruption to bin collections, due to staff shortages and road closures as a result of the bad weather. 

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