Flood warnings today. The red warnings mean 'act now'
Britain is becoming wet & wild as predicted by climate experts. And the gov tell us there isn't enough money to build or maintain flood defences, to restore eco systems, to dredge ditches and unblock drains.
It's fuck you, fend for yourself.
I went for a walk in South Dalton and someone had scooped out big chunks of the grass verge to allow the water to drain off the road. It's a quick, old fashioned method. It went from flooded to not flooded in minutes.
Simple, piss cheap, just need a couple of lads with a digger and they made the road safe.
But with these shitbloke neolib shitheads in charge, there's no money for it apparently. They're too busy telling us trans people are evil and shouldn't be allowed to play tennis culture war dogshit
Global climate breakdown is behind the increasingly stormy weather but domestic solutions are essential
Guardian research has found that more than 4,000 of England’s vital flood defences are so damaged they are almost useless. The number of damaged flood defences has increased across all regions in the past five years.
For people who haven't been in floods before, some very very quick and basic tips:
Never go upstairs, into your attic, or on your roof if your house is flooding because you WILL end up trapped and possibly stuck right on top of a collapsing building.
Stay out of flood water unless it is a choice between entering the water and sure death. Flood water can contain dangerous pathogens, corpses of both animals and people, live and agressive animals, heavy objects like tree branches and furniture, dangerous debris like broken glass and sharp metal, and live wires.
Flood water is a lot deeper, faster, and stronger than you think it is. It's not just ppwerful enough to knock you off your feet, it can also carry things like cars. You will not win against the flood water. It also rises much faster than you think it will and water that seemed manageable to walk through can very quickly become overwhelming.
If you are in a possible flood zone, now is the time to prepare a go-bag, preferably a waterproof one. Include emergency supplies like flashlights, batteries, bottled water, shelf stable food, blankets, spare clothes, a battery powered radio, and cash (pet supplies like spare bowls, bagged food, and leashes/harnesses too if you have pets). Strongly consider getting your paperwork and identification papers especially together in a waterproof container and put them with your emergency supplies.
