Climate Week
It's Climate Week, 12-18 March 2012. It's Climate Week! We are holding a Flood Information Event at the Metro Centre all day Wednesday and Thursday. Come and see us at the Charity Barrow, outside TKMaxx.See More
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Ela Shaw posted a videoFlash Mob Flood
Lincolnshire has one of the most vulnerable coastlines to coastal flooding in the country. East Lindsey District Council is working with the Pathfinder partn...
Ela Shaw posted a blog postNorth Yorkshire tree plea to prevent flood risk
BBC news story available here. Landowners in parts of North Yorkshire are being encouraged to plant more trees to cut the risk of flooding.The Forestry Commission has offered financial support to encourage landowners to plant more trees.Experts have said trees can act as a barrier to flood water and help prevent soil erosion. They also help reduce sediment going into rivers and increase water…See More
Ela Shaw posted a blog postFlood emergency exercise for Morpeth
BBC news story available here An emergency exercise is to be held in a Northumberland town which was devastated by flooding in 2008.About 1,000 homes and businesses in Morpeth were affected when a month's rainfall fell in one day.Plans that have been put in place to minimise the impact of any future flooding will be tested on Saturday.Volunteer wardens will liaise with representatives of the Environment Agency,…See More
Ela Shaw posted a blog postPrudhoe sewers to get £350,000 upgrade
Sewers in a Northumberland town are to get a £350,000 upgrade to prevent flooding.Northumbrian Water said the work would take six months and involve replacing old pipes in Prudhoe.The upgrade will help to protect properties in Castlefields Drive and Rolley Way, which are vulnerable to flooding.A spokesman for Northumbrian Water said workers would try to keep disruption to a minimum. The work starts on 7 March. BBC News story available…See More
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Climate Week
It's Climate Week, 12-18 March 2012. It's Climate Week! We are holding a Flood Information Event at the Metro Centre all day Wednesday and Thursday. Come and see us at the Charity Barrow, outside TKMaxx.
Posted by Ela Shaw on March 12, 2012 at 10:30
Tees Barrage training marks Cumbria floods anniversary
From BBC News http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cumbria-15805149 :
Flood rescue volunteers gathered on Teesside to take part in a training exercise which marked the second anniversary of the Cumbrian floods.
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ContinuePosted by Ela Shaw on November 20, 2011 at 16:00
Ponteland flood bank to undergo £30,000 repairs
From BBC News - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-15612485
A flood bank which is slumping in places because of horse riders is to undergo £30,000 of repairs. The Environment Agency is to carry out the work on the bank in Ponteland, Northumberland, which protects homes on the Eland Haugh housing estate. Over the next two…
ContinuePosted by Ela Shaw on November 7, 2011 at 14:00
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Flooding around the globe
Hi, we have recently had visits to this forum site from people in Alaska, Austrailia, Columbia, India and China. Please sign up, and tell us what's happening in your part of the world. We would love…Continue
Started by Lynne Dunleavy in Untitled Category Feb 3, 2011.
Gel bags
Has anyone been using gel bags instead of sandbags? Do they work as well? Let me know of your experience using them.Continue
Started by Lynne Dunleavy in Untitled Category Dec 21, 2010.
Flood protection products
Here are some companies that make flood protection products: Flood guard: http://www.floodguards.com/floodguards.aspx Snorkelvent:…Continue
Started by Ela Shaw in Untitled Category Oct 21, 2010.
National Flood Forum - Insurance Survey
The National Flood Forum have organised an online survey to find out more about the problems that people have faced with insurance companies following flooding of their properties. The findings of…Continue
Started by Lynne Dunleavy in Untitled Category Jul 1, 2010.
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