Jimbo 172 Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/norfolk/5378080.stm Homes under water in flash floods Homes have been left under water and schools and businesses forced to close after heavy rain brought flash flooding to parts of Suffolk and Norfolk More than 90 properties in Great Yarmouth, in Norfolk and Lowestoft, in Suffolk, have been affected, with some areas under 5ft of water. Great Yarmouth railway station was closed and traffic was at a standstill. The floods also caused one pump at a pumping station in Great Yarmouth to fail for two hours, Anglian Water said. Emergency plan A water company spokeswoman said: "The system is designed to cope with a certain amount of rain but it has been so heavy in the early hours that the network has been overwhelmed." Police said flooding in the centre of Great Yarmouth was "extensive" and advised drivers to avoid the town. Norfolk Fire Service received between 200 and 300 calls in four-and-a-half hours from people having flooding problems. "An emergency plan has been put into operation, which involves the local authorities and emergency services, and we are thinking about shelters," Norfolk County Council spokesperson said. Schools closed in Great Yarmouth include Cliff Park First and Middle, Great Yarmouth High, Greenacre First, Middle and Nursery and Northgate St Andrew. Herman First and Middle in Gorleston are also shut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WubbleUC 0 Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 Aye, they did a report on BBC from Great Yarmouth earlier today, and there was a lad behind the reporter splashing about with his mates, in a toon top! Everything alright at your gaff like Jimbo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonraider 0 Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 It was very flooded in parts of Scotland last week, couldnt tell a Loch from a flooded field! Lovely weather here in Torquay today Infact, really warm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44107 Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 Is your place alright Jimbo. If your drains overflow you can probably build a raft out of the matted spunk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 172 Posted September 25, 2006 Author Share Posted September 25, 2006 Aye, they did a report on BBC from Great Yarmouth earlier today, and there was a lad behind the reporter splashing about with his mates, in a toon top! Everything alright at your gaff like Jimbo? Yes I saw that too, its on the video link on that bbc news page. Its been raining like stair rods for the best part of 24 hours, some of the town is under a couple of feet of water, Yarmouth seems to have had it worse, its a shame, I'm sure its very upsetting for the Albainians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Toplass-101 Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 Only time its stopped raining and the sun has come out over the weekend was when the match was on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 Only time its stopped raining and the sun has come out over the weekend was when the match was on I must say I saw a Toplass post in a thread about dampness and possibly involving moistness, and not the post I was expecting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Toplass-101 Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 Only time its stopped raining and the sun has come out over the weekend was when the match was on I must say I saw a Toplass post in a thread about dampness and possibly involving moistness, and not the post I was expecting. blummin cheek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catmag 336 Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 Only time its stopped raining and the sun has come out over the weekend was when the match was on I must say I saw a Toplass post in a thread about dampness and possibly involving moistness, and not the post I was expecting. Was the 'brie down the cleavage' post not enough to keep you going for a while? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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