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Any of you guys been affected by this?
It seems everywhere you look there are roads closed etc.
Amazingly, we don’t live far from a couple of rivers and we are only just above it and haven’t been flooded out.
Yet.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-67888959
It seems everywhere you look there are roads closed etc.
Amazingly, we don’t live far from a couple of rivers and we are only just above it and haven’t been flooded out.
Yet.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-67888959
I live in MK which was designed not to flood. Seperate surface water drainage runs in to rivers and into balancing lakes. The parks around the rivers are designated flood plains.
We've had roads closed in a few places which is rare.
I went down to one of the rivers, I've seen it pretty much topping over the bank before but it had burst completely over the top and I couldn't get anywhere near it.
In Mewport Pagnell its burst over and is close to housing. Don't think anyone's houses have been flooded so the design is working but they are being tested.
Not seen it like this in the 15 years I've been here.
We've had roads closed in a few places which is rare.
I went down to one of the rivers, I've seen it pretty much topping over the bank before but it had burst completely over the top and I couldn't get anywhere near it.
In Mewport Pagnell its burst over and is close to housing. Don't think anyone's houses have been flooded so the design is working but they are being tested.
Not seen it like this in the 15 years I've been here.
Yes - evacuated by Emergency Services from our boats on Wednesday as the River Weaver water level was getting dangerously high. Started dropping yesterday, though, so allowed back on board. Second time in fairly quick time, as evacuated in October for a few nights. Looked at the videos and photos of those whose homes had flooded and was glad mine floats.
Just got back from a run and saw a few people pumping water out of their front doors. It looks like they’ve been caught out by a flooded road draining down into a very large pond, and then this pond draining down onto the road outside their houses, which has then drained into their homes.
Must be thoroughly miserable.
River Pang near Bucklebury had also flooded some of the roads however a few centimetres of water on the road at worst.
Must be thoroughly miserable.
River Pang near Bucklebury had also flooded some of the roads however a few centimetres of water on the road at worst.
I had heard a comment, but I can't remember where, that farmers are no longer allowed to maintain their dykes but instead have to allow the Environment Agency to do it (which apparently they generally are not doing, same as river dredging).
Not sure how much truth there is in that rumour?
Not sure how much truth there is in that rumour?
Near the Severn in Worcestershire. Part of our land is a giant duck pond but it is flood plain and left to own devices, and dog walkers mainly.
House etc much higher up, no risk, well if it gets to end of our drive there will be others completely over rooftops and level several metres above highest ever recorded in history, not just the EA recorded level either.
House etc much higher up, no risk, well if it gets to end of our drive there will be others completely over rooftops and level several metres above highest ever recorded in history, not just the EA recorded level either.
Not sure how it's measured, but I remember 2013 was pretty bad.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013%E2%80%9314_Unit...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013%E2%80%9314_Unit...
River Severn in Tewkesbury and Gloucester peaked this morning. Lots of roads closed, a lot of the houses that always get flooded got flooded but it's by no means the worst we've had. Tewkesbury is within 40cm of the 2007 record though. There a good few localised flooding incidents that are just complete lack of drainage maintenance from our incompetent councils.
I admire this guy's determination - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-67888641
However, he says they've been flooded 11 times since 2016. I'd have sold the place after the second flood - possibly even after the first.
While the wall looks like it's doing it's job, going by that footage, it doesn't look like it's too far from being overwhelmed.
Sod that.
However, he says they've been flooded 11 times since 2016. I'd have sold the place after the second flood - possibly even after the first.
While the wall looks like it's doing it's job, going by that footage, it doesn't look like it's too far from being overwhelmed.
Sod that.
Edited by TheJimi on Friday 5th January 23:34
We're in the hills, and our streams and rivers are 99% whatever rain has fallen in the last few weeks, so the water levels yoyo up and down with the weather. In the summer they virtually dry up. Right now they are in full spate or right out of their banks. The lane on the hill behind us has been inundated by a couple of streams, and the water is cutting through the tarmac at an alarming rate. In the valley in front of us the brook has become a proper river and flooded the meadows. About 3 miles downstream, the brook meets the Vyrnwy, and that in turn joins the Severn a few miles further on as it meanders across the Shropshire plain towards Shrewsbury. Loads of farm land there is now underwater and lots of lanes and minor roads are under too. The A5 is causewayed across the flood plains, so as long as you stick to the main roads, things are generally fine and you can get about, but you do need to plan routes more carefully than usual.
I grew up in Worcestershire and still have family there. It's funny to think that the flood water I see out the window here in Montgomeryshire will be the water on the racecourse in Worcester or the pub basement in Upton in a week or two.
I grew up in Worcestershire and still have family there. It's funny to think that the flood water I see out the window here in Montgomeryshire will be the water on the racecourse in Worcester or the pub basement in Upton in a week or two.
TheJimi said:
I admire this guy's determination - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-67888641
However, he says they've been flooded 11 times since 2016. I'd have sold the place after the second flood - possibly even after the first.
While the wall looks like it's doing it's job, going by that footage, it doesn't look like it's too far from being overwhelmed.
Sod that.
Yep, that is impressive. Surprised the council haven't been on to him to remove it.However, he says they've been flooded 11 times since 2016. I'd have sold the place after the second flood - possibly even after the first.
While the wall looks like it's doing it's job, going by that footage, it doesn't look like it's too far from being overwhelmed.
Sod that.
Edited by TheJimi on Friday 5th January 23:34
I assume he can just keep adding bricks...
Near us the River Mole has peaked - new build housing is all protected by it's design, but all the usual places are flooded - low lying bridges etc.
There's footage going round Facebook of our village's sewage farm being completely inundated with water, and it just pouring over the concrete circular things and into the fields and river Mole. Surface drainage just hasn't got anywhere to go
Flooble said:
I had heard a comment, but I can't remember where, that farmers are no longer allowed to maintain their dykes but instead have to allow the Environment Agency to do it (which apparently they generally are not doing, same as river dredging).
Not sure how much truth there is in that rumour?
None whatsoever. All landowners (farmers, anyone) can maintain their watercourses. They’re expected to, as it’s their responsibility as riparian landowners. The EA have powers to come in and assist, however they’ve no money. Landowners may have to jump through some hoops re. permits and paperwork, but that’s due to all the various laws (domestic and EU) that need adhering to. Not sure how much truth there is in that rumour?
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