People living in about 50 homes who were evacuated amid fears a damaged dam could collapse have been told they can return home
Fire crews said they had used miles of pipe work to pump out the water
At a public meeting police said a safe water level at the reservoir had been reached and engineers would further assess the damage to the wall before making a decision on allowing more people to return. However, Whaley Bridge residents must wait until experts confirm the site is"absolutely safe" before they can go home.
Deputy Chief Constable Rachel Swann said she was confident of"good news" to come following an inspection on Wednesday."We will keep draining the water until it is safe to stop."
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