Remember July 30, 2002?

Remember July 30, 2002?

The day flash flooding brought chaos and confusion to Leeds

It was a deluge of near biblical proportions which brought Leeds to a standstill.

By Andrew Hutchinson

Published 24th Jul 2020, 16:45 BST

Storms brought chaos to the city centre at the worst possible time back in July 2002 - evening rush hour. These photos show the impact of a deluge of rain in a short space of time caused widespread disruption leaving motorists stranded, frustrated and facing long, long delays. READ MORE: Why these 17 historic photos are the talk of Leeds

Ambulance drivers ponder over what to do with a colleagues stranded vehicle and passengers on the Leeds Inner Ring Road.

1. Flooding in Leeds

Ambulance drivers ponder over what to do with a colleagues stranded vehicle and passengers on the Leeds Inner Ring Road.

Daylight turned to darkness at Westgate in the city centre during the storm.

2. Flooding in Leeds

Daylight turned to darkness at Westgate in the city centre during the storm. Photo: Simon Hulme

Drivers battle through the floods on Kirstall Road in Leeds.

3. Flooding in Leeds

Drivers battle through the floods on Kirstall Road in Leeds. Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe

People abandoned any hope of catching a bus and walked home.

4. Flooding in Leeds

People abandoned any hope of catching a bus and walked home. Photo: Bruce Rollinson

Police were soon on the scene on the Inner Ring Road at Wellington Bridge.

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Police were soon on the scene on the Inner Ring Road at Wellington Bridge. Photo: Bruce Rollinson

These Good Samaritans attempted to start clearing the floodwaters.

6. Flooding in Leeds

These Good Samaritans attempted to start clearing the floodwaters. Photo: Bruce Rollinson

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