Tidal Wave To Hit UK: Storm Surge
AS reported: “Tidal wave heading for England’s east coast poses ‘extreme danger to life’.” From Humberside to Kent is under threat:
A three-metre tidal wave is predicted to surge in the North Sea in the next 12 hours posing an “extreme danger to life and property”, experts have warned.
Coupled with storms and high tides, the wave could leave swathes of the east coast under water, according to the Environment Agency.
A combination of gale force winds off the coast of Scotland and high tides are expected to cause floods which could breach sea defences.
• Nine severe flood warnings issued by Environment Agency
• Surge expected to hit east coast in next 12 hours
• Police on standby to evacuate homes
• Dartford Creek and Thames barriers closed
Great Yarmouth is braced. If the surge occurs at high tide…
Stewart Wortley, head of storm tide forcasting, said: “The height of the surge we are expecting on Friday morning happens around once every 20 years or so.”
Not the first time then…
“In 1953, there was a 3.2-metre surge and also high tides and a storm. It’s comparable but we’re much better prepared now,” says an Environment Agency spokesman
The Al Goreans are ready…
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November 9th, 2007 at 3:25 pm
Why not sell your house to an idiot and move to the west coast then?
By the way, I have one there, want to buy it?
November 9th, 2007 at 9:27 am
I live on an island on the river Medway, I’m told the defenses can expect to be breached by 5ft or so. If this happens every 20 years why are we not better prepared?
November 9th, 2007 at 7:44 am
I caught the BBC1 7am headlines. Gt Yarmouth’s plight is only briefly mentioned, but at least the Thames Flood Barrier is down. That’ll keep the nation’s capital safe for another day. God, I hope no one in London gets flooded - that would be a catastrophe.
November 8th, 2007 at 10:54 pm
Oh my god thats so scary. It says this happens every 20 years? Is this likely to increase now, if the global warming that is reported is happening? oh I have nasty dreams about tidal waves every so often