#111990 - 11/08/07 07:45 PM
Tidal wave heading to English Channel
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Tidal wave heading for English Channel poses 'extreme danger to life' A three-metre tidal surge is predicted to surge down the English Channel 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... source
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#111992 - 11/08/07 07:52 PM
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Tidal Flood Threat To East Coast A "major tidal surge" that could lead to disastrous flooding is threatening to hit the east coast. A flood expert told Sky News unless swift action is taken "we could have a significant number of deaths", as evacuations from the areas at risk began... source
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#111995 - 11/08/07 07:59 PM
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Flooding 'may put lives at risk' Severe flood warnings are in place on parts of the east coast of England, with the Environment Agency warning of "extreme danger to life and property".
Prime Minister Gordon Brown chaired an emergency Cobra committee meeting on Thursday, as low pressure and strong winds caused a North Sea tidal surge.
Norfolk and Suffolk have eight severe flood warnings. Parts of Kent, Essex, North Yorks and Lincs are on alert.
The Dartford Creek and Thames barriers were set to be closed from 2000 GMT.
Residents in low-lying areas of the Suffolk coast were advised to leave their homes... source
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#112001 - 11/08/07 08:35 PM
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Tidal Flood Threat To East Coast A "major tidal surge" that could lead to disastrous flooding is threatening to hit the east coast. A flood expert told Sky News unless swift action is taken "we could have a significant number of deaths", as evacuations from the areas at risk began... source It should be noted that the East Coast they are referring to is that of England not the Atlantic seaboard of the United States.
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#112007 - 11/08/07 09:42 PM
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They are predicting this to be roughly the same if not slightly more than the flooding of that area in 1953, when "scores of people" lost their lives. Remember a surge is more like a tsunami than a wave. It doesn't have a quick peak which is soon past. It is more like a change in overall water level in rapid order.
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#112021 - 11/08/07 11:58 PM
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oh man. this is just like the UK movie "Flood". In the movie, a huge tidal wave flood the city of London and the eastern coast. The wave breach the flood gate protecting the city of London
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#112057 - 11/09/07 02:26 PM
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And it fizzeled out into a bit of localised flooding. Still better "prepared to survive" as they say.
Picard, read the book "Flood London" The film was based on this but, as always the book is a whole lot better.
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