Lake District river to have bends restored in flood prevention plan
by Helen Pidd North of England editor from on (#5HA5X)
National Trust to slow Goldrill Beck in Ullswater Valley, allowing nature to mitigate storms
A river in the Lake District is getting its curves back in order to reduce the risk of flooding, with storm damage and landslides set to become more widespread in the national park by 2060.
Homes and businesses in the Ullswater valley have been devastated by floods in recent years. Storm Desmond in 2015 saw houses and hotels submerged, bridges collapsed and key infrastructure undermined.
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