Colorado River Drainage Basin Explained Published Feb 23, 2023 at 9:13 AM EST Updated Sep 21, 2023 at 5:45 PM EDT . By . Robyn White is a Newsweek Nature Reporter based in London, UK. Her focus is ...

Two flood basins are will store water and slowly release it back into the River Irwell. The basin is expected to reduce flood risk to 1400 homes and 500 businesses in Lower Kersal and Lower Broughton.

A drainage basin is the area of land that is drained by a river and its tributaries. When a droplet of water falls onto the land (as precipitation), gravity will make sure that the water is ...

Properties along the River Irwell will be protected from flooding by the basins. It will help to control flooding by temporarily storing the water, preventing it causing a surge downstream.

The Environment Agency confirmed samples of water have been taken for analysis A charity which looks after the River Irwell says a 25-mile stretch has been left devastated after a second pollution ...

He said: “It’s catastrophic. Everything has been wiped out within the river along a 15-mile stretch. “The only thing that is surviving is the fish as they’re not affected by the pesticide.

Walking and cycling routes will be created along the River Irwell, from Salford Quays to Peel Park. advertisement. BBC. Riverside transport and leisure plans approved.