The floods of 2007 swamped the Mythe works leaving 350,000 people in parts of Gloucestershire without clean water for 17 days. Sure we moaned about the weather but we ran in the ran and just took it for what it was and just had fun. "[161], Media related to 2007 floods in the United Kingdom at Wikimedia Commons. sorry to hear about tewkesbury. connori think the floods were devastating and i came up with the free school dinners. jamiecan't they just have some huge sucky uppy thingy that collects the water and shares it into other lakes. [4] The London Underground was severely disrupted and 25 stations were closed. On 22 July, the Government convened COBRA to co-ordinate the response to the crisis. On 20 July, flash floods affected the Vale of Glamorgan,[149] causing schools to be evacuated, roads to be closed, and boats used to rescue people from their homes in Barry. The village of Hampton Bishop, 3miles (5km) from the city of Hereford remains surrounded and flooded by water after the River Lugg burst its banks. How will you best remember YOUR bowser? The village of Collingham (near Wetherby) was particularly affected by the flooding and one house was looted. In July, the Government came under mounting criticism of its handling of the crisis, the fact that responsibilities were spread across four departments and no single minister could be held responsible, and the fact that the Army had not been called in to assist. [132], On 3 July a landslide caused by floodwater disrupted traffic on the A941 Rothes to Aberlour road in Moray. By 19 June, Herefordshire was affected by flooding. [61] More than 5,200 people in and around Bromyard, Herefordshire were without clean water on 22 and 23 July after the pumps at the Whitbourne works in Herefordshire failed. Is anyone else terrified like me!!! Flooding Tewkesbury Borough Council James Hattonthe 2007 floods were the worst floods ive ever seen, Mowsteri agree with beth, its no good sitting around waiting for people to help you, you could do something yourself, sumedhthe government are trying their best to try to defend us from flash floods.it is stupid blaming the government for the weather !but it is not entirly down to them the victims of the flood could stop moaning and get on with it in stead of waiting around doing nothing, Pubert I personaly think it was do to global warming to be fare tally ho :D. Jon PAbandoned my car, waded 3 miles to my home, nightmare or what! [35] Later the same day, the Environment Agency advised residents near the River Great Ouse that the peak had passed and further flooding was unlikely. This plan is provided by Gloucestershire County Council (the 'Council') in good faith for Strategic Flood Risk Assessment purposes only and must not be used for any other reason. On 12 June, the Met Office issued torrential rain warnings for Scotland[122] and it was Scotland's wettest June since 1938. 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. It was scary.Was going on holiday on Saturday, we did go and had a plentiful supply of water in Cornwall, I can't imagine what it was like without running water and electric with a family of 4! A wood carving depicting the disaster. What are your thoughts and feelings about the summer floods of 2007 and their after-effects? Yeah i can remember this day, i was waiting ages for my bus in the rain..:(And when i got home my back garden was filled with water. AliceYeah i can remember this day, i was waiting ages for my bus in the rain..:(And when i got home my back garden was filled with water. From 10 June the high pressure began to break down as an upper trough moved into the area, triggering thunderstorms that caused flooding in Northern Ireland on 12 June. Administrative areas affected in June and July 2007 floods as of 24 July (marked in blue). Was on the M50 and the water was rising rapidly, they closed the moterway shortly after I joined it! On 23 June, flash floods affected parts of Darlington[37] and Stanhope Road, Northgate, St Cuthbert's Way, Parkgate and Haughton Road were closed after water levels rose by about 2feet(0.6m). The 2007 floods aren't Gloucestershire's worst ever natural disaster, Hero of Gloucester's 2007 floods died in his sleep and what his loving wife has done to keep his memory alive, Gloucester City to hold beer festival to mark flooding anniversary, Burst pipe causing Gloucester road to flood with fountains of water, Shoppers gutted as King's Square fountains 'vandalised' amid near-record temperatures, A passer-by swam out to rescue a motorist, through his sunroof, after he became stuck in his submereged car after driving into six foot of flood water in Tredworth Road. [88] The new Hull police station had to be vacated because of flooding. This led to localised flash flooding and prevented significant drying where earlier rains had fallen. Bishops Cleeve. It was the worst natural disaster in the county's living memory, Never miss the latest local news again by signing up to our Daily Newsletter. One of the hardest hit regions was Gloucestershire, in southwest England. [48][49][50][51] [136] The preserved counties[137] and principal areas[138] affected are given below. - Environment Agency produced River Severn flood management plan as a result of 2007 floods, amongst . [23] Schools opened the doors with parts of buildings flooded with water, the damage in the West Midlands area estimated at 1.9 billion (2007 GDP). The following day the Castle Mead electricity sub-station was overwhelmed, cutting power to 48,000 people in Gloucester. MapAction assisted with overview mapping for responding . Each postcode is assigned a risk of high, medium, low, or very low, and then plotted on a Tuffley flood map. Gloucester Flood Map Map of Gloucester (Gloucestershire) postcodes and their flood risks. On 20th July 2007, 140 mm of rain fell in just 14 hours (equivalent to two months' worth of rain). Check for flooding in Gloucestershire - GOV.UK AlexThis really helped for my geography revision! [151] The Environment Agency described the situation as "critical".[9]. georgiaThe flooding in Tueksby was increadibly bad as I was there to Witness it, I was only 14 and was so scared. Flooding is expected. Share your stories/memories here. Withdrawing incapacity benefits would mean "lazy bones" who are unable to work due to injury would have no money. :(. More than 50 people were rescued from their flooded homes. Following the floods in Tewkesbury, some residents are living in caravans while their homes dry out. On 25 July residents of Osney in west Oxford were advised to leave their homes. On 17 July, flash floods after torrential rain forced the closure of a secondary school in Prestatyn in Denbighshire. Charlie HarrisI am using this documentry to do a class project on these floods. By 15 June, towns and villages in North Yorkshire were flooded, with Knaresborough, Harrogate and York being particularly affected. fiori kalaimaranstp using so much of electrcity due to global warming. George CromeI lost my dog and my glasses in the flood. [39], On 25 June, flooding affected properties in Coal Aston, Calow and Chesterfield town centre, and the A617 was covered by more than 2 feet (0.6m) of floodwater causing traffic delays. lucy appeltonim sooo upset ike it was just soo scary! [144] In Radnorshire, 30 tonnes of debris and earth blocked the only road out of Barland near Presteigne on 23 July. [32][33], On 24 July, four bridges in St Neots, Cambridgeshire were shut when the river level peaked, and the Environment Agency warned residents in the St Neots, Paxton and Offords areas to expect flooding that night. On 21 June, about 2000 homes were left without electricity and properties were affected as flash floods hit Kilmarnock. As surface water flooding is more difficult to predict, the different agencies involved may not be able to respond fast enough; it is better to be prepared for flooding in advance rather than trying to organise protection for your home when roads may already be impassable. As it weakened, the front moved north into Scotland on 16 June and left England and Wales with a very unstable airmass, frequent heavy showers, thunderstorms and cloudy conditions. Get flood warnings by phone, text or email. matthew skidmorei think it was the devistating thing that has happend in glostshire. In this hour-long audio documentary, presented by Clare Parrack, flood victims and officials directly involved in dealing with the unfolding disaster reflect on the events of July 2007 and their aftermath. Or that this July deluge would make history by triggering the county's biggest ever peacetime emergency. Nice one indeed. That last day was brilliant fun! [44][45] Efforts to stop flooding at Walham substation succeeded;[46][47] the Castle Meads substation was repaired the next day. 200 people were forced to leave Witton Road and Tame Road in Aston, Birmingham when the River Tame flooded. Katy Ingram from Rugby Im doing a homework on Flooding in 2007 and this page really helped. [67] On 18 July, Walton-le-Dale near Preston was hit by flash floods.[68]. The the owners had to replace lots of horse feed to because the water got to and also buildings ect got damaged. By 19 June, rain had washed away the main road at Hampton Loade[60] and the Severn Valley Railway line from Bridgnorth was closed after numerous landslips on the line. [85], On 25 June, the region was hit by flooding again. On the afternoon of 24 July the Fire Service began pumping flood water out of the village, but not before 130 residents were evacuated. On 1 June, the first day of the floods. i really do think the apocalypse is starting to occur. Once supply was restored residents were urged by Welsh Water to boil their tap-water until further notice. It has also led to Woodland Road to improve its drainage to prevent such flooding on one of the main roads out the town. this was such a terrible thing that happened! During the recovery phase a number of responders from around the UK 4x4 Response assisted the Red Cross in the distribution of fresh drinking water in the Gloucestershire area after mains drinking water was contaminated. What Caused The 2007 Gloucestershire Floods? - Tovisorga.com Later that evening, the Thames breached its banks at Henley. Luckily they had kids aswell and it ended up more like a giant sleepover!!! The Environment Agency described the July floods as critical[9] and expected them to exceed the 1947 benchmark.[10]. [145] In Brecknockshire, the River Wye burst its banks in Builth Wells on 1 July,[146][147] im doing a project and peice of corsework on the floods (Y) xx, Yo, The Floods Were Awful!I'm Just GLad I Only Had TO Cope With A Few days Of It Before I Went On Holiday!My Friend zooooozoooo It Was Her First Day Back ANd She Was TRapped In The FLoods! 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