The Boxing Day floods of 2015 devastated Rochdale and the surrounding areas
A £46 million flood defence scheme in Littleborough and Rochdale aims to protect around 1,000 homes and 489 businesses from future flooding. The project, developed in response to the 2015 Boxing Day floods, includes a flood storage reservoir and flood defences along the River Roch. Work on the scheme, signed off in 2020, has begun, with aerial images showing progress. Officials emphasize the importance of reducing flood risk and urge residents to check their flood risk and sign up for flood warnings.
