The flooding of at least 56 properties in the Isle of Wight’s county town will come under review tonight (Thursday).
Members of the Isle of Wight Council’s environment and community protection committee (ECPC) will scrutinise the devastating floods which hit Newport, Carisbrooke and Gunville, with an ‘unprecedented’ downpour.
Analysis of rainfall from Storm Babet and Storm Ciaran on 25th October, 2023 estimated it to be between a one in 28 and one in 38-year event, according to the Section 19 Flood Investigation Report prepared for County Hall.
This can be expressed as a storm event with roughly a 2.8% to 3.8% chance of happening in any given year.
Questions for ECPC to consider tomorrow include whether the investigation was initiated promptly after the flood event, what actions have been taken since the Section 19 report was published and how transparent the investigation processes were, a committee report says.
The Section 19 report said the storm of 25th October brought ‘unprecedented’ rainfall to Newport.
“Investigation of the event found the cause of flooding across Newport to be a combined impact of fluvial, surface water and sewer sources, partnered with steep topography and heavy urbanisation.
“The drainage systems could not capacitate the intense increase in water volumes, consequently leading to high levels of surface runoff.
Article continues below this advertisement “The steep topography and high degree of urbanisation across Newport further exacerbated the flooding, leading to significant widespread damage.
“The intense rainfall also added pressure to the main rivers in the area, leading to breach of river channels along the Gunville Stream and Lukely Brook.”
A number of recommendations were included in the document such as the development of a Community Flood Plan, improving mapping of flood zones and watercourses, community training and enhanced monitoring.
ECPC will meet at County Hall at 17:00 tonight.
More pathetic bullshit coming.
What about the flooding in brading we have still not moved back into our home and still the flooding continues