RAF joins battle to save Whaley Bridge as crumbling dam 'remains in the balance'

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RAF joins battle to save Whaley Bridge as crumbling dam 'remains in the balance'
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Whaley Bridge residents refuse to evacuate amid fears dam could burst

An RAF Chinook is dropping 400 tonnes aggregate in a desperate bid to save a badly damaged reservoir that is at risk of bursting and flooding Whaley Bridge.

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