The Environment Agency has issued another flood alert for the Isle of Wight coast, with parts of East Cowes and Cowes expected to experience flooding later today (Wednesday) and into tomorrow.
As was the case yesterday (Tuesday), it’s said that high tide tonight will bring the potential for flooding at some seafront roads, esplanades and car parks across the Island.
It is predicted that water will be high up slipways in Cowes, affecting Medina Road and the floating bridge.
Though the predicted conditions yesterday weren’t as bad as first feared, flooding was seen in East Cowes earlier this morning.
In East Cowes, it is again anticipated that seawater forced up through drains may cause minor impacts to the road at Albany Road, as is often the case when adverse weather hits.
Local residents are warned that flooding is possible for 1 hour either side of Thursday evening’s tide at 10:45. Considerations should be made whether to activate any flood protection products.
The weather increases tide table values by 0.27m. Total forecast tide is 4.67 metres Chart Datum (2.08 mAOD).
Will the gully and drain cleaners be out in the relevant areas before the event.or is one day insuffient notice for the council.
if you actually read the report,.. the flooding is predicted because of a HIGH TIDE,.. not rainfall..
so gully & drain clearing is irrelavent & would make no difference…
(its not difficult to understand,.. really)
I did read it several times, you assume that the drain and gully cleaners are only permitted to remove water caused by rain, surely if the drains are clear flood water may use such drains without prior permission or does that require a full council meeting and a sub committee to report back in six months time, all water will find the lowest level and disappear down drains if they are clear.
So, a rhetorical question then