Second flood warning for Essex and Suffolk coasts (From Essex County Standard)
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Second flood warning for Essex and Suffolk coasts
12:48pm Wednesday 17th October 2012 in News By Helen Barnett
Second flood warning for Essex and Suffolk coasts
A SECOND flood alert has been issued by the Environment Agency.
The rise of two and a half meters is expected at around 1.15pm on Wednesday, October 17 and could cause flooding along the Suffolk and Essex Coast from Felixstowe to Clacton including Orwell and Stour Estuaries.
Sandbags have been placed near Trinity House in Harwich to prevent any flooding, which is possible with the wind strength at force 5.
An alert was issued for around 1.20am on Wednesday, October 17, as well but no flooding occurred.
A flood alert is the lowest warning category from the agency and means flooding is possible and residents should be prepared.
The next category is a flood warning meaning action is needed as flooding is expected, while the highest category is a severe flood warning meaning there could be a danger to life.
No warnings or severe warnings have been issued for the area.
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life is sweet
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7:07pm Wed 17 Oct 12
Boris
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7:10pm Wed 17 Oct 12
Cleggeron
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12:36pm Thu 18 Oct 12
Presumably the writer - and I use the term loosely – is referring to the high spring tides, the effect of which could be magnified by strong winds...
Still, it's good to know that a few sandbags strategically placed in Harwich will prevent any flooding, so there's no need to worry. I think this really refers to the story on the Environment agency website - see below - and not to the sort of sandbags that residents put outside their front doors.
"Work starts on Monday 17 September to repair the 13 floodgates in Harwich.
The floodgates reduce the risk of tidal flooding to more than 1200 properties in the area. The Environment Agency will be removing the gates a few at a time, taking them away to be refurbished and repainted, with each set of gates being put back before the next set is taken off-site.
They will also carry out work to the two larger gates, at Gas House Creek and the Navy Yard entrance, to update the electrical system which operates the gates.
Jim Warner, Environment Agency Project Manager, said: “It is important that during this work people, homes and businesses remain protected against flooding. We will keep a number of one tonne sandbags to fill the gaps left temporarily in the gates’ absence to ensure that local people and businesses benefit from the same standard of flood protection.”
Trinity House, a local company, will be doing some of the maintenance work which will start at Bathside Bay and move eastwards.
Completing this work now will ensure that the gates remain effective for many years to come."
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2:50pm Wed 17 Oct 12