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UK More Rain Prompts 190 Flood Warnings, 300 Alerts; Danger to Life; Impacts on Traveling
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[quote:Dr. Acula:MV8yMDkyMTY2XzM1MjI2MzM1XzFBMjkzOTc5] [quote:Anonymous Coward 30711709:MV8yMDkyMTY2XzM1MjI2Mjc0Xzg4MEE2REM=] [quote:Dr. Acula:MV8yMDkyMTY2XzM1MjI1ODkxX0Y5NEI1NUU1] [quote:Anonymous Coward 30711709:MV8yMDkyMTY2XzM1MjI1NTIxXzEyNjcxRjdE] Average normal weather for this shithole...deal with it! When you build on a flood plain you will get flooded. [/quote] In 2009 in my area there was a horrible horrible flood! Flooded schools, businesses, homes... a lot of people lost everything they had... a lot of those people were poor. They still havent fully recovered. Many of the places flooded were destroyed... trailers, etc... On one hand its silly to live in a flood plain... but you gotta stop and think... sometimes people dont have a choice... they gotta do with what they have. Sometimes all they got is a flood plain. Its fucking sad... I don't live in a flood plain... but... in 1939 in my area a cloud burst sent a 20 foot wall of water 30 miles across my area... killing many, destroying everything in its path... those people didnt live in a flood plain and they were hurt bad. I wasnt alive then of course... unless you wanna believe that I am a real vampire ha... but i know the stories of this super epic super rare event... The flooding in 2009 was nothing compared to the 1939 cloud burst... Flooding is fucking scary... and even if we think its a poor choice of location to lay down ye head at night... we gotta realize that sometimes there is no other place for these people and events that are beyond our control happen... So my hearts with em. [/quote] It's like blaming the trees for making wind. Every square meter of concrete/tarmac creates more water for the storm drains to deal with, eventually you reach a point where they can't cope and then everyone shouts it's the extreme weather!!!B.S. [/quote] dude all I am doing is reporting... and giving my compassion. I am not claiming extreme weather. Can't you feel a lil compassion? I'm a damn yank and I got more compassion for your countrymen than you do [/quote]
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Scores of flood warnings are in place across the country after days of heavy rainfall - and more is on the way.
The Environment Agency has issued around 190 warnings, meaning flooding is expected and immediate action is required.
There are also more than 300 alerts where flooding is possible, a
nd one severe warning remains active at Helston in Cornwall - meaning there is a danger to life.
Many residents in the South West face Christmas with floodwater in their homes
Cornwall has been particularly badly hit. The streets of Lostwithiel are under water and residents are bracing themselves for further flooding.
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Damn... Hoping the rain slacks off for ya UKer's!
Looks like travel is being impacted... So those of you that are getting ready to travel into flood hit areas stay safe!
Those of you who live in the areas flooding... stay safe and dry and I'm sending prayers and positive vibes your way!
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