Dozens evacuated as homes are flooded in Weymouth (From Dorset Echo)
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Dozens evacuated as homes are flooded in Weymouth
10:26am Saturday 13th December 2008 in
DOZENS of people were evacuated when several inches of floodwater filled their homes in Weymouth.
A total of 18 houses in Rowan Close, Southill, were affected by the flood, which destroyed Christmas presents under people’s trees and electrical goods, a fire service spokesman said.
Fire Incident Commander Nigel Shearing, of Dorset Fire and Rescue Service, said the rainstorm he had seen in the early hours of the morning was the heaviest he had seen.
Ambulance crews also assisted in the evacuation of elderly and young residents and Dorset Police Community Support Officers helped to secure people’s homes.
Shops in Radipole Lane were also flooded when a river at the back of a property broke its banks and travelled through its garden and across the road.
The flooding, which was first reported at around 7.30am this morning began to rapidly subside at around 10am.
Fire crews continued to pump floodwater from particularly waterlogged back gardens and put sandbags in place ready for any further downpours.
Portland United’s home match against Blandford this afternoon is off due to waterlogged pitch.
Comments(8)
Atalanta
says...
10:38am Sat 13 Dec 08
Aliwright
says...
1:37pm Sat 13 Dec 08
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...My nan & grandad would like the thank everyone who helped this morning. meant alot to them.
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DonG
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8:02pm Sat 13 Dec 08
(2) Did the architect/council planning take note of this before Rowan Close was built?
(3) How far above spring high water mark is North Quay?
(4) When is the next high tide?
terra firma
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8:14pm Sat 13 Dec 08
Atalanta
says...
8:26pm Sat 13 Dec 08
(1) much deeper than today as it almost washed away Radipole Bridge (see also pic on BBC website)
(2) only in that they stuck a culvert in that doesn't do much when we have downpours, i.e. it makes no difference.
(3) a bit higher
(4) twice each day
Terra Firma's question: Nope, as they had already been removed I think. It gets very muddy in that part of the copse when it rains so imagine them sliding onto their rears with a bump instead....they'd really look a swampy mess then ;-)
Is that the end of the quiz?
Genghis
says...
12:49am Mon 15 Dec 08
Atalanta wrote:(1) WHAT is your name?
Is this Question Time Dong? :-) (1) much deeper than today as it almost washed away Radipole Bridge (see also pic on BBC website) (2) only in that they stuck a culvert in that doesn't do much when we have downpours, i.e. it makes no difference. (3) a bit higher (4) twice each day Terra Firma's question: Nope, as they had already been removed I think. It gets very muddy in that part of the copse when it rains so imagine them sliding onto their rears with a bump instead....they'd really look a swampy mess then ;-) Is that the end of the quiz?
(2) WHAT is your favourite colour?
(3) WHAT is the air speed velocity of a swallow?
Wessex Lass
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8:20am Mon 15 Dec 08
Atalanta
says...
8:58am Mon 15 Dec 08
Genghis wrote:(1) Atalanta
Atalanta wrote:(1) WHAT is your name?
Is this Question Time Dong? :-) (1) much deeper than today as it almost washed away Radipole Bridge (see also pic on BBC website) (2) only in that they stuck a culvert in that doesn't do much when we have downpours, i.e. it makes no difference. (3) a bit higher (4) twice each day Terra Firma's question: Nope, as they had already been removed I think. It gets very muddy in that part of the copse when it rains so imagine them sliding onto their rears with a bump instead....they'd really look a swampy mess then ;-) Is that the end of the quiz?
(2) WHAT is your favourite colour?
(3) WHAT is the air speed velocity of a swallow?
(2) blue
(3) pass
:-)
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