YORKSHIRE Water continued its clear-up in the wake of the floods by going into Bradford sewers to clear out obstructions.

Workers from partner company Amey were in Denholme today going down manholes to inspect damage caused by flood water over the festive period.

The job, which took place on New Road, involved sending lead man Tony Morley down a manhole to inspect the sewer and look for any blockages or damage to the pipes, and either removing the obstruction or carrying our repairs.

Bradford Telegraph and Argus: Lead man Tony Morley, from Amey, who was lowered into the manhole to clear away excess debris and water at the site on New Road, Denholme

Lead man Tony Morley

Nigel Drury, who oversaw the operation, said that when the team got to the site, there was a build up of silt around the hydro-break, which also needed draining.

He said: "A hydro-break is a large retention tank that is 1.58 metres high and 50 metres long, which collects rainwater and releases it gradually, but over the festive period it was overwhelmed by the volume of water.

"We drained the tank and emptied it at a different location, and Tony when in with the jet vac, which washes away debris then sucks it up to clean away the silt."

Bradford Telegraph and Argus: Silt and other debris left behind by the flood water was cleared away by lead man Tony Morley, who was lowered into the manhole in Denholme

Silt and other debris left behind by the flood water was cleared away by lead man Tony Morley, who was lowered into the manhole in Denholme

Mr Drury said now the work had been carried out the hydro-break was now fully operational again.