Take a look through these 18 dramatic pictures showing flooding in the Harrogate district over the years

By Brogan Maguire

Published 22nd Jan 2021, 13:56 GMT

Storm Christoph brought heavy rain and flood warnings to the district this week, particularly for areas like Knaresborough and Pateley Bridge which are notoriously flooding hotspots.

These pictures show how bad the flooding has been across the area in previous years - how many of these floods do you remember?

The playground completely underwater in Pateley in 2020. Photo: Gerard Binks

Staff cleaning out the Marigold cafe in 2020 after it filled with floodwater from the River Nidd. Photo: Gerard Binks

The playground completely submerged in Pateley in 2020. Photo: Gerard Binks

The children's play area is one of the most notorious spots for flooding in Pateley - this was in 2012. Photo: Gary Longbottom

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