Floods :(

Anders0n · 24 Jul 2007 at 00:19

mks2005 said:
Living in Gloucester sucks balls right now I can tell you that much. It's amazing how much you miss running water when it's taken away. Well, not that amazing really.

Still got water here.

Think I might go clean the car and water the plants. Had a nice hot shower earlier too.

clv101 · 24 Jul 2007 at 00:22

From SkyNews 00:05: link

Flood Chaos: Two Inches From Disaster
Flood levels have peaked just two inches short of the height which would have swamped a major power station - leaving 500,000 homes without electricity.

The Environment Agency said the River Severn at Gloucester had stopped rising just below the main quay wall which protects the city centre and Walham Substation.

...wish they wouldn't call it a power station. Disaster averted?

Sonea Fifer · 24 Jul 2007 at 00:49

dafloppyone said:
bah too ******* hot up here out 30mins and im all burned ;-( where`s my rain gone!!!

Thats true - was really sunny and hot earlier on this morning here in Fife

Slightly off topic I know but we were discussing this at work earlier today:-

We've all seen these people that have been directly affected by the recent floods on the news, their homes and possessions practically destroyed. And some of them say "we're not insured" !

Are they seriously expecting our government to bail them out? (no pun intended)

I personally pay house insurance myself in case something like this were to happen to my property. Now I don't wish to appear callous or anything but if i wasn't insured and my property was damaged then I'd be of the opinion it was my own stupid fault !

Moeks · 24 Jul 2007 at 03:04

I sympathise with you, I know all too well how you must be feeling right now. I have been flooded 5 times in the past, although this time, I escaped, mercifully and amazingly, which is kind of ironic as I live in North Worcestershire, the devastation just a few miles away is utterly insane though.

CocoPops · 24 Jul 2007 at 07:17

Mr Sniper said:
In reply to cocopop's first image

How cool is that

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clv101 · 24 Jul 2007 at 09:49

As bad as our situation it... it's trivial compared to what other are currently facing:

Torrential rain has wrought havoc across large parts of China this summer, most recently in the southwest and the east, killing more than 500 people and causing billions of dollars in damage.

The swollen Huai River has displaced about half a million residents since the start of this month in the central province of Henan and the eastern provinces of Anhui and Jiangsu, many of whom are still unable to return home.
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2007-07/24/content_5442386.htm

Bug One · 24 Jul 2007 at 10:20

Wonder if this will effect property values. Houses on high ground may shoot up in value if this is going to become a common event.

ShiWarrior · 24 Jul 2007 at 10:23

Raymond Lin said:
Anyone here living in Worcester ? I need to go to Worcester city centre this week near the Vue Cinema just wondering if the area is flooded or not.

Worcester is cut off, my GF lives there

ShiWarrior · 24 Jul 2007 at 10:24

Nursie said:
I live in Worcester. Vue Cinema should be fine. The water level has peaked in Worcester and has stared falling for the moment at least. The main bridge in Worcester city center is closed at the moment, making it a pain to get into the city center but apart from that you should be fine as it currently stands.

where abouts in Worcester are you? my GF lives just up from the City Centre
in Northfeild street

Nursie · 24 Jul 2007 at 10:30

ShiWarrior said:
Worcester is cut off, my GF lives there

No its not and it never was. There are some problems in the surrounding area but Worcester its self is back to the sort of flooding we get almost every winter.

ShiWarrior · 24 Jul 2007 at 10:33

Nursie said:
No its not and it never was. There are some problems in the surrounding area but Worcester its self is back to the sort of flooding we get almost every winter.

Can u get into Worcester then? like from the M5 or the A44 ?

Nursie · 24 Jul 2007 at 10:34

ShiWarrior said:
where abouts in Worcester are you? my GF lives just up from the City Centre
in Northfeild street

I live the opposite side of the river in St John's.

[TW]Fox · 24 Jul 2007 at 10:37

A 21st Century Catastrophe?

What about the numerous times it happened last century? And the times before that?

Nursie · 24 Jul 2007 at 10:38

ShiWarrior said:
Can u get into Worcester then? like from the M5 or the A44 ?

M5 is fine. Traffic maybe a problem if the City Center bridge is still shut. Not sure on the A44. If im thinking of the right road there might be some problems either side of Worcester.

clv101 · 24 Jul 2007 at 11:09

[TW]Fox said:
A 21st Century Catastrophe?

What about the numerous times it happened last century? And the times before that?

I think their point is that this is the worst in modern history - My interpretation of modern history is a few hundred years. This sort of thing hasn't happened numerous time last century, the only thing comparable is the costal flooding in 1953. Their other reason for describing it as a "21st Century Catastrophe" is the idea that climate change in the 21st century increases the likelihood of extreme rainfall events - as the paper to be published in Nature tomorrow shows. Headline seems perfectly sensible to me.

Vulcan · 24 Jul 2007 at 11:28

Anders0n said:
Electric went off in the middle of the night but came back on just before 8am. Can't see it staying on for long if theres more rain to come.

We thought our water would go aswell but for some reason it's still working perfectly fine. Perhaps Hardwicke doesn't run off the Tewkesbury plant?

Electricity went off for us around 6am Monday, came back on some time this morning.

Still no running water though.

I was so bored yesterday I was actually glad to go to work and get out of this place, however working in a supermarket it's been getting very busy.

On Sunday morning when we first heard of the water situation, we sold out of water within 2 hours of opening and 10am, and people were fighting over it. Biggest queues I have ever seen there. Police got called several times, and when I left they even had 2 paddy wagons outside.

People have been grabbing everything even remotely linked to water, including sparkling water, kids water bottles, lemonade and ice. They've been panic buying and pretty much grabbing everything on the shelves.

They're all complete morons, a few days without water and they're all acting like it's the end of the world.

Skiddley · 24 Jul 2007 at 12:29

Hmm new builds on flood plains, all too common. I've got a flat 200m from the thames, fortunately it was spared. Did take out some cunning contents insurance last night tho

mks2005 · 24 Jul 2007 at 12:40

Anders0n said:
Still got water here.

Think I might go clean the car and water the plants. Had a nice hot shower earlier too.

Waaaaaaah!

Which area are you in?

Samtheman1k · 24 Jul 2007 at 12:44

My mate just told me that on Sunday in Gloucester, some Asian folk bought all the bottled water from the supermarket and started selling it outside the supermarket front door for £5 a bottle. :mad:

PiKe · 24 Jul 2007 at 12:47

Samtheman1k said:
My mate just told me that on Sunday in Gloucester, some Asian folk bought all the bottled water from the supermarket and started selling it outside the supermarket front door for £5 a bottle.

Hope the crowd kicked their heads in.