The combination of high rainfall and high water levels from the earlier rainfall led to extensive flooding across many parts of England and Wales, with the Midlands, Gloucestershire, Worcestershire, South, West and East Yorkshire the most affected. [158], The Observer newspaper stated on 22 July 2007 that the Government had been warned in the spring by the Met Office that summer flooding would be likely because the El Nio phenomenon had weakened, but no action was taken.[159]. jamiecan't they just have some huge sucky uppy thingy that collects the water and shares it into other lakes. . When i got there the next morning all the bedding from the stables and muck from muck heap was all over the yard and we spent all day clearing it up. Your browser does not allow scripting so some of the features of this page may not work. [83] By 21 July the M5 was affected, compounded by the closure of the Strensham services, and the motorway was closed, stranding hundreds in their vehicles overnight. [4], Civil[5] and military[5][6][7][8][9] authorities described the June and July rescue efforts as the biggest in peacetime Britain. Every day I need to commute to work and need my car for this as the railway is too unreliable in the area that I live in. In all 4000 homes and 500 businesses across Gloucestershire were affected by flooding. last updated: 03/02/2009 at 13:02created: 28/12/2007. T. PattersonI witnessed the flood with my partner, i was shocked at the devastating nature of the floods. [96] The A59 road at Kex Gill was closed due to a landslip where 100 tonnes (110 tons) of earth slide down the hillside and trapped a couple in their car. Tom HassallWe should all pray to God. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. On 26 June, roads including the A5 were impassable at Corwen in Denbighshire, a river overflowed at Worthenbury in Flintshire, and properties were affected in Wrexham. Gloucester Flood Map Map of Gloucester (Gloucestershire) postcodes and their flood risks.
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