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Story by Local Democracy Reporter Ewan Gawne

It’s been caused by torrential rain overnight and this morning, severely affecting the homes adjacent to the river along Glen Road.

 

A rest centre manned by government support staff has been established at Christ Church for those who’ve had to leave their homes.

 

It’s understood Manx Utilities had knocked a hole in the wall along Glen Road to allow a digger access to rebuild the weir.

 

A ‘significant amount of water’ was seen streaming out from this point according to Pete Burgess, the clerk to Garff Commissioners, who’s been out helping Laxey residents during the torrential flooding.

 

He spoke to Local Democracy Reporter Ewan Gawne:

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