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Article: You must learn from this flood; REPORT INTO DELUGE PRAISES COMMUNITY BUT CRITICISES THE AUTHORITIES.(News)
- Article from:
- Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England)
- Article date:
- January 8, 2009
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Byline: By KATY SIMPSON
BRITISH Bulldog spirit helped pull flood victims through the disaster.
Resources were stretched, communication almost broke down and police had not been given a copy of the Flood Action Plan.
But when the waters started dramatically rising in Morpeth and surrounding areas, it was the community spirit which shone through.
Rescuers and volunteers have been praised for their tireless work following ...