Workers race to drain water from Toddbrook Reservoir
Nearby Whaley Bridge evacuated yesterday when heavy rain damaged dam wall
Around 1,500 people are thought to have left the town
Fire crews pumping water out while Chinook helicopter helps shore up wall
Reservoir level reduced by more than half a metre so far
PM Boris Johnson arrives to meet those affected
Residents to be allowed home to collect belongings
Roads around town remain closed and trains disrupted
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
The Environment Agency is warning there is a "danger to life" in the area around Whaley Bridge.
Image source, Environment AgencyIt has issued a severe flood warning for the River Goyt, saying: "It could rise rapidly as a result of water coming from Toddbrook Reservoir."
People are being warned to avoid using footpaths near the watercourse.
Sandish Shoker
BBC News
Police say all 6,500 people in the town are being evacuated.
They say if people do not have anywhere to go they can "be accommodated" but capacity is limited.
Anyone who cannot leave their home is asked to call 101 and ask for police help.
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Two pubs have opened their doors to those being evacuated from Whaley Bridge.
The Hanging Gate and The Fickle Mermaid, both in Chapel-en-le-Frith, have posted on Facebook that they are welcoming anybody affected by the evacuation.
The Fickle Mermaid posted: "Please if anyone needs refuge we are open and will accommodate you all as much as possible.
"If you can spread the word please do so and we will stay open as long as needed to help out."
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BBC News Online
One Whaley Bridge resident has been left without his medication following the decision to evacuate the town.
Peter Drinkwater, who has lived there for 37 years, said: "I was in the pub at a nearby village having a pint when they told me the town was closed off. It was a shock and I’m a bit worried.
"I wasn’t at home so I don’t have any of my meds with me."
He will be staying with his daughter, Cathryn Swann, who said it was "a bit of a nightmare".
"I’m worried about his garden," she added. "He takes a lot of pride in it. He’s never been away from home so he just wants to go back, but we understand they had to evacuate."
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Footage from yesterday evening shows fast-flowing water at Toddbrook Reservoir before its partial collapse.
Derbyshire Police made the decision to evacuate the town today.
Sandish Shoker
BBC News
The MP for High Peak, Ruth George has posted information on her Facebook page about what residents in Whaley Bridge should do.
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
Police are evacuating the town of Whaley Bridge because the wall of Toddbrook Reservoir dam has partly collapsed.
Residents have been asked to make arrangements to stay with friends and family.
Image source, @fraglastThey've also been instructed to take all pets with them and any medication they might need for the next few days.
Roads and parks around the reservoir have been closed and businesses have shut.