IN PICTURES: A look back at the damage and chaos caused by 2023's Storm Babet in Mansfield and Ashfield

By Shelley Marriott

Published 20th Oct 2025, 14:15 BST

It was this time two years ago that Storm Babet was causing havoc and flooding to the Mansfield area as well as the rest of the country.

These photos, which were taken around Mansfield and Ashfield, show the extent of the flooding.

Homes were flooded, roads were unpassable and damage was caused.

These photos of the A617 Beck Lane were sent to us by Dylan James Photo: Dylan James

These photos of the A617 Beck Lane were sent to us by Dylan James Photo: Dylan James

David Hennigan sent us this photo taken on Fackley Road, Teversal Photo: David Hennigan

Flooding on Long Lane, Hucknall Photo: Pawel Banak

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