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.

Treacherous conditions on the M1 for drivers between Hucknall and Mansfield Photo: Donna Richardson

Pavements and roads were flooded throughout the county including here in Brinsley Photo: Donna Richardson

Flooding on Nottingham Road, Mansfield. Photo: Philip Mitchell

Warsop Carrs and parts of the A60 in Church Warsop were flooded as a result of heavy rain from Storm Babet. Photo: Phoebe Cox

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