howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
i see that deal still gets a mention despite all the work on sea defences that has been done.
http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kentonline/news/kent-on-flood-alert-ahead-9812/Brian Dixon
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
- Posts: 23,940
along with sandwich.
Guest 717- Registered: 16 Jun 2011
- Posts: 468
Hope it all passes with no trouble. Stay safe everyone
Keeps politics to myself
Paul Watkins- Location: Dover
- Registered: 9 Nov 2011
- Posts: 2,226
Strand St, Sandwich closed because of flood risk. Rest centres in place , sandbags available. Evacuation of vulnerable households is in place when notified. Emergency plans currently being fully put in place.
Watty
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
all looked very serious in sandwich on meridian earlier with the emergency services looking very professional, fingers crossed for them.
a good test of the new flood defences in deal.
Jan Higgins
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
- Posts: 13,895
It does not look at all good for them in Sandwich as people are being evacuated to Sandwich Tech.
I just hope the predicted floods do not happen, if they do some could be in for a very miserable Christmas.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
I try to be neutral and polite but it is hard and getting even more difficult at times.
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
- Posts: 10,540
Received this from DDC
Latest update - DDC teams and contractors have been working throughout the evening to prepare for flooding in the district. The DDC contact centre will remain open throughout the night. The rest centre in Sandwich is up and running and is equipped with beds, wash kits, food and drink. Working with Kent Police and KCC, DDC staff have been alerting those in the affected area, (178 properties). We continue to provide information and advice via our website and social media.
There has been a terrific response from communities including many volunteers helping to fill sandbags at Sandwich Quay.
Roger.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
sounds like a very well organised plan by various agencies together with volunteers, fingers crossed that all goes well.
Guest 1103- Registered: 3 Nov 2013
- Posts: 759
also Folkestone, the Warren, Is affected by the latest news. Its very good how People help each other in these hard times. Lets hope everything goes smoothly.
Try to be a rainbow in someone's cloud. Maya Angelou ☺🌈🌄🌌🌏🌍🌎
Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
- Posts: 10,540
Message issued at 00.33:
There are currently 9 people in the Rest Centre in Sandwich. DDC teams and contractors continue to work through the night. Nadeem gave an update on BBC South East earlier tonight, and is giving another update on Radio Kent between 7.30am and 8am in the morning.
Message issued at 02.23:
With peak tides having passed and sea levels falling, the Emergency Centre at Whitfield was stood down at 0230. Whilst there was some localised flooding in Dover, Sandwich and Walmer, there were no major incidents. There was a power outage affecting properties in Dover town. A skeleton team remained in place overnight to liaise with the rest centre in Sandwich.
Similar high tide events are predicted for Friday lunchtime and again on Saturday morning, and the Emergency Response Team will be meeting tomorrow morning to review arrangements for this period.
Roger
Guest 716- Registered: 9 Jun 2011
- Posts: 4,010
It is encouraging that DDC are `now` listening to flood warnings.
DDC and you Roger ( on two committees) ignored the flood warnings ( for three years) given `not` to build
our Hospital on a flood plain.
Guest 977- Registered: 27 Jun 2013
- Posts: 1,031
That
flood risk was about rainwater coming down the river, last night's was about a tidal surge coming up rivers, different causes and different response strategies need.
Guest 716- Registered: 9 Jun 2011
- Posts: 4,010
It still remains a ``Flood Warning``
Guest 904- Registered: 21 Mar 2013
- Posts: 312
Credit, where credit is due today.
Dover District Council have done a great job over the last 24 hours in trying to mitigate any damage caused by storm surge flooding - both by warning and by preventative action.
As usual there are some degenerators, but fortunately they are the minority who like to to moan and whinge at anything, for any reason. You know who you are...
Karlos- Location: Dover
- Registered: 1 Oct 2012
- Posts: 2,560
Just got to work in Sandwich Industrial Estate.
The estate's nearly surrounded by water and there's still quite a lot of surface water around Minters Removals & AEI Compounds.Have been told that the banks were within a couple of inches of overflowing.This lunchtime's high tide should be interesting, good job I work on the 1st floor.
I suspect that whilst the Environment Agency is saving the town centre, any excess water will be diverted this way.
Jan Higgins- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
- Posts: 13,895
Well put Paul, DDC and the media have done a good job keeping us informed.
Having seen a picture on Facebook this morning a warning about the underpass might be in order unless it has now drained, it might be unusable unless you can swim underwater.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
I try to be neutral and polite but it is hard and getting even more difficult at times.
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Guest 1694- Registered: 24 Feb 2016
- Posts: 1,087
I can still do a length of Dover pool underwater - how long is the underpass
The girls and I had some fun last night helping out filling sand bags, lots of people getting stuck in and all very sociable. Mind you, a bit achy this morning
Guest 904- Registered: 21 Mar 2013
- Posts: 312
Have to feel for Jim at Cullins Yard - the workmen are in there presently trying to clear up, as Wellington Dock overflows for a second time...
Guest 977- Registered: 27 Jun 2013
- Posts: 1,031
Wellington Dock around 1pm -
The underpass -
Getting rid of water from somewhere -
Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
- Posts: 23,940
