Bowsers and static tanks were set up in Hexham in January

In January, the Hexham and Corbridge areas were hit by heavy flooding after severe weather.

Since then, plans for a �6m scheme to protect Hexham have been unveiled and the Environment Agency also plans to set up a camera at Cockshaw Burn.

It will mean officers will be able to monitor the site during heavy rainfall to see whether there is a build-up of debris which could cause flooding.

If the trial is successful, more cameras could be set up.

Climate change

Area flood risk manager Ian Hodge said: "The surveillance camera will mean that we can detect a problem sooner and react to the risk of flooding more quickly.

"Many residents have been flooded as a result of Cockshaw and Halgut Burns and this is an ideal place to test our first camera.

"Although January's floods were extreme, climate change means that we could see more of these in the future and it is important that people take steps to protect themselves and their property. Technology and flood defences can only provide so much protection."

In January, the total amount of rain in Northumberland varied from 50mm to 116mm in 24 hours.

In Corbridge, the River Tyne at Dilston Haugh went over defences and caused the flood bank to crumble in places.

Work to replace the more than 1km started immediately after the floods and 50,000 tonnes of clay were imported.