Floods in Weardale

We had very heavy rain two days ago and again last night. The Wear and it's tributaries have been very high causing significant damage. 

The bridge over the Ladley Burn  has been partly washed away and is closed to traffic. 

I walked yesterday from Bradley Burn back to Wolsingham . There is evidence of flooding everywhere with whole trees uprooted and debris lodged several feet above normal river level. 

However the ducks took advantage of the flooded grass!