Flooding in North of UK
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Flooding in North of UK
It is big news here in NZ. Three dead and 1000s affected. We get flooding, but because of the lesser population not so many people get affected by it. Nature is a fickle thing these days.
My wife's aunt in Carlisle was washed out of her house twice in two years.
Robin
My wife's aunt in Carlisle was washed out of her house twice in two years.
Robin
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Yes it is pretty bad.
A section of the M1 has been closed all day today along with 3 villages being evacuated because a Dam seems like it is about to give.
People in Shefield were stranded in offices over night. The figures for rain fall are something like 1/6 of yearly rain fall in one day.... scary stuff
Hope all the ishers are safe and dry
The pedant in me must highlight - North of England is where it is not North of UK (which would be Scotland, which is not suffering)
A section of the M1 has been closed all day today along with 3 villages being evacuated because a Dam seems like it is about to give.
People in Shefield were stranded in offices over night. The figures for rain fall are something like 1/6 of yearly rain fall in one day.... scary stuff
Hope all the ishers are safe and dry
The pedant in me must highlight - North of England is where it is not North of UK (which would be Scotland, which is not suffering)
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We had groundfrost a couple of weeks ago: -1.9 degree C; and we were pretty close to zero several times this month. I've just dared plant out my pumpkins - on top of the steaming muckheap, protected by tyres and glass on top, like a hotbed. Lots of things just don't seem to grow at the moment; I've taken to covering up most stuff with fleece (keeps the bugs away, too).
But apart from that we have been lucky up here in Scotland. Plenty of rain, but nothing like down south!
But apart from that we have been lucky up here in Scotland. Plenty of rain, but nothing like down south!
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My son took photos of the floods on his way thru Sheffield on the train - he said that it was really bad. Earlier in the week I'd heard on the radio that there were several feet of water in Meadown Hall Shopping Centre - my OH - who's from Sheffield didn't believe me - until he called his son - who's still there, and he confirmed that the water was up to the counter tops on the stalls in the walk ways in the Centre! Scary stuff!
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we moved back to Carlisle and while staying with mum had our stuff in storage. Mum's house didn't flood, but the storage did! It is awful and although we could say we are safe, our house wan't flooded like alot of people's, it's still horrible to see your belongings, and memories washed away. I feel so sorry for people - you can't believe it is your town, your house being deluged. Just unreal. Looking at pics now of the floods, seeing places familiar underwater it is unbelievable.
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this was two years ago it happened - and yes thankfully we were insured. It can't make up for things, silly things like the last letter dad wrote to me, covered in mud and dropping to pieces, or your favourite books that got you through exams. Time of course heals, but I do feel very sorry for people whose houses flood - that's the wolf inside the door.
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I'm glad that everyone's ok!
Stay safe in the rain everyone!
Stay safe in the rain everyone!
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