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Storms: The aftermath
The clean up operation begins after flash flooding caused chaos across the North East.
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Lightning strikes the Tyne Bridge
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The day after the storm
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Flood damage costs thousands
People on Brantwood Avenue in West Monkseaton had to be evacuated from their houses, some by boat, as water levels reached waist height in the street and flooded about fifty houses. The clean-up will cost thousands of pounds.
Academy could be closed until September
Floodwater swept through the Joseph Swan Academy in Gateshead, hitting 25 classrooms, the library, technology area and most of the building. Pupils have all finished exams, but with another three weeks to go until the end of term, the headteacher says it may not be safe to reopen until September.
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Lanchester after the storms
Lanchester businesses closed for the clear up
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A Gateshead family struggles after floods
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Flash floods leave lasting damage
Pub forced to close after last night's floods
The Swan pub in Heworth, Gateshead is closed today because of flood water.
Businesses in Lanchester clean up excess flood water
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Lightning strikes the Tyne Bridge
Lightning strikes the Tyne Bridge as thunderstorms gripped the North East. We talk to the man who captured it on his phone
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The day after the storm
It's been a day of clearing up, and counting the cost. Twenty four hours ago, we were in the grip of flash floods.