Six elderly women, including a 91-year-old, were stranded in their homes. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Your browser does not allow scripting so some of the features of this page may not work. But sure enough we had to go to Manchester to stay with family a few days after until the water came back on. [133], On 18 July, heavy rain caused landslips blocking the railway line between Strathcarron and Achnasheen for a predicted 10 days,[134], On 25 June rain forced the 108-year-old Beltane Festival in Peebles to be held indoors for the first time.[135]. On 17 July, flooding affected Peterlee town centre, closing shops and a local school. Flood alerts and warnings were removed in the last 24 hours. [43][44] On 23 July 50,000 Gloucestershire homes were left without electricity after a major electricity substation in Castle Meads had to be turned off. Water entered the streets of Shirley, Solihull. sarahthis site really helped me for my geog project, thnx !!xx. That's what summer is about. Gloucestershire Floods 2007 | Tewkesbury | cleevehome | Flickr . this article would be more helpful to my school project if it had more statistics like how much it rained compared to average.but still quite helpful. Roads including the A63 and A1105 in Hull and schools in the region were closed, the Hull Lord Mayor's Parade was cancelled, the Festival of Football was postponed, police declared a major incident and Hessle in Hull, on the border between Hull City Council and East Riding of Yorkshire Council, suffered two square miles of severe sewage-contaminated flooding. can't they just have some huge sucky uppy thingy that collects the water and shares it into other lakes. [48] 900 drinking water bowsers were brought in and the Army was mobilised to distribute three million bottles of water a day and keep the bowsers filled. After power was lost in the area, more than 200 people were rescued in dinghies. To a lesser extent, areas of Leamington Spa and Warwick also experienced flooding. stp using so much of electrcity due to global warming. There were no reported cases of any outbreaks. By 25 July, a number of low-lying parts adjacent to the river in Bedford and Luton were flooded[21][22] and one man drowned attempting to swim across the River Great Ouse in Bedford. [83] By 21 July the M5 was affected, compounded by the closure of the Strensham services, and the motorway was closed, stranding hundreds in their vehicles overnight. On 21 June, about 2000 homes were left without electricity and properties were affected as flash floods hit Kilmarnock. [151] The Environment Agency described the situation as "critical".[9]. The same day, flooding occurred at Retford and Worksop after the River Idle and River Ryton respectively overtopped their banks. About 30 people went to the Kassam stadium shelter while another 250 decided to stay with family and friends. Combined military and civil emergency services tried to stop floods reaching the Walham electricity substation in Gloucester supplying half a million people. That last day was brilliant fun! it was fun, but scairy. stefani fink the flooding was really bad and very awful. [143], In Montgomeryshire, ten people were taken to safety at Tregynon and a dozen homes were flooded at Bettws Cedewain on 22 July,[144] firefighters used a boat to evacuate five people from a house near Welshpool after they were cut off by floods on 23 July,[145] and the same boat was later used to rescue three people stranded in a car on the A483. By 21 July, Newbury and Maidenhead town centres were flooded, the shopping mall in Maidenhead was closed and parts of the Glade Festival were flooded. [154], Visiting Gloucestershire on 25 July, Mr. Brown praised emergency services for their efforts, but added: "We've got to get the supplies stepped up. On 26 July Severn Trent Water organised a temporary non-potable water supply to 10,000 homes in Tewkesbury. To James. What happened in the 2007 floods? Later that evening, the Thames breached its banks at Henley. [74] By 24 July, the UK National Ballooning Championships in Ludlow had been cancelled for the first time in their 32-year history. A man was incorrectly reported missing near the village of Adwick le Street near Doncaster.[108]. If we withdrew unemployment and incapacity benefits we could use the saving to dredge our rivers. Following a very dry April, double the average rain fell between May and July. [129], On 22 June, heavy storms flooded roads[130] and dumped debris on the railway line in Glasgow. On 25 June, another unseasonably low pressure (993hPa/29.3inHg) depression, Cyclone Uriah,[12] moved across England. A number of people were rescued by RAF helicopters from buildings in the Brightside area,[104] whilst in the Millhouses Park area to the southwest of the city the River Sheaf overtopped its banks causing widespread damage. [156] The Act gives more power and responsibility to the Environment Agency and local authorities to plan flood defences co-ordinated across catchment areas and the wider country, to counteract the tendency for defences to be built for upstream areas without much thought for how this might be making flooding worse for downstream areas. The Bellwin scheme for providing aid after natural disasters was criticised as inadequate by Hull MP Diana Johnson. [38], A 64-year-old man hit his head and died after trying to bail out his flooded home in Alston, Cumbria. During the recovery phase a number of responders from around the UK 4x4 Response assisted the Red Cross in the distribution of fresh drinking water in the Gloucestershire area after mains drinking water was contaminated. Most Gloucester postcodes are medium flood risk, with some low, and high flood risk postcodes. But that was just the start. The extra jobs would include river dredging. Done. [91], By 24 July, Hull City Council had checked each house in the flooded streets and stated that 6,500 homes had been flooded. Surface water or flash flooding, usually resulting from torrential rain over a short space of time, can cause much disruption. By 21 July, seventy homes and businesses were flooded by the River Ouse in Buckingham and 30 people spent the night in the town's Radcliffe centre,[28] but 10 miles (16km) away a system of balancing lakes prevented Milton Keynes from suffering significantly, apart from a flash flood of Stony Stratford High Street from the River Ouse. On 25 June, Wakefield was flooded. me!!!!!!!!!!! Katy Ingram from Rugby Im doing a homework on Flooding in 2007 and this page really helped. i really do think the apocalypse is starting to occur. On 25 June, Sheffield suffered extensive damage as the River Don over topped its banks causing widespread flooding in the Don Valley area of the city. Northern Ireland was hit by flooding in the June and July floods and it was Northern Ireland's wettest June since 1958. Tewkesbury Flood Map. [111] The non-administrative counties[112] and districts[113] affected are given below. melzwe had a small flood in our drive ,it didn't get anywhere near the door , but it was still horrid. This plan is provided by Gloucestershire County Council (the 'Council') in good faith for Strategic Flood Risk Assessment purposes only and must not be used for any other reason. Each postcode is assigned a risk of high, medium, low, or very low, and then plotted on a Longford flood map. claire x.xmy deepiest thoughts to those who are involved in the floods. [78] In the Dudley borough flooding damaged local schools, shops and communities. i fink it had devastating effects!!!!!!!! [144] In Radnorshire, 30 tonnes of debris and earth blocked the only road out of Barland near Presteigne on 23 July. Status: + AmyWithdrawing incapacity benefits would mean "lazy bones" who are unable to work due to injury would have no money. The floods of 2007 in Gloucestershire where power cuts affected the whole of Gloucestershire in July with Tewkesbury Abbey famous photo sums up the awful times had by Gloucestershire resdents with water bowsers in in areas cut off by power and water supply. Sir Michael published his interim report on 17 December 2007.[155]. Every day I need to commute to work and need my car for this as the railway is too unreliable in the area that I live in. Listen: Gloucestershire Floods 2007 documentary, Away In A Caravan: flooded Tewkesbury residents. [52], By 24 July, an estimated 420,000 people were without drinking water, including most of the population of Gloucester, Cheltenham, and Tewkesbury. should of been more prepared.but still a sad story. By 26 June, the waters in some parts of Sheffield and the surrounding area receded, and over 700 villagers from Catcliffe, near Rotherham's Ulley reservoir were evacuated after cracks appeared in the dam. On 23 June, flash floods affected parts of Darlington[37] and Stanhope Road, Northgate, St Cuthbert's Way, Parkgate and Haughton Road were closed after water levels rose by about 2feet(0.6m). [36], On 15 June, heavy rainfall caused the postponement of the fourth test match between England and the West Indies at the Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street. It's really helped! Tewkesbury floods 2007 Following a very dry April, the summer of 2007 was one of the wettest on record. rachelI completely agree with the acuusation Amy placed forward. . Many places recorded a month's rainfall or more in one day. 2007 prices, within a possible range of between 2.5 billion and 3.8 billion. Is anyone else terrified like me!!! But sure enough we had to go to Manchester to stay with family a few days after until the water came back on. On 22 July, the Environment Agency warned of further flooding and 1,500 people in Abingdon were evacuated. My sympathy for those who suffered from the flooding. We together will beat Global Warming! 22 flood alerts are also in the wider area, where some flooding is possible. Switch on the map layers required. [63] Non-administrative areas affected in June and July 2007 floods as of 24 July (marked in blue). Most Tewkesbury postcodes are low flood risk, with some medium, and high flood risk postcodes. henry parkerit was fun, but scairy. The flood was very unfortunate, but I'm in essex so was lucky enough to avoid it, No Floods In Plymouth Just Very Bad WeatherStrong Gales And Heavy Rain 12 degrees x. the government are trying their best to try to defend us from flash floods.it is stupid blaming the government for the weather !but it is not entirly down to them the victims of the flood could stop moaning and get on with it in stead of waiting around doing nothing. YouTube Video. Gloucestershire folk found unusual ways to cope with the flood crisis. In Kingsholm it was joined by a road from the blind gate, which in its south part was known in 1803 as Dean's Walk and in its north part in 1722 as Snake Lane (later Edwy Parade). Read Sir Michael's full report [The BBC is not responsible for the content of external websites]. we need to start walking to places or getting a bus so that there is not alot of pulution going in the air!!! But they could have done more to help the flood victims, but all the victims just stood around waiting for help rather than getting of their asses and helping themselves get on with it. On 20 July, Swindon had a month's rainfall in less than half a day. Osney Mead substation, which supplies power to Oxford city centre, was threatened but did not flood. Vodafone's ornamental lake overflowed due to the sudden downpour and badly damaged Trinity School's astro turf to the front of the school as well as some damage to inside the school. =O. Some of the residents blame Severn Trent Water for opening floodgates at Priors Lee balancing lake, however no such gates exist. [54], In terms of casualties, a man and his 24-year-old son died from asphyxiation from carbon monoxide poisoning on 27 July when attempting to stop flooding in the unventilated Tewkesbury Rugby Football Club cellar. [34] By 25 July, parts of St Ives were flooded. The little stream that ran past it burst its banks and everyone there had to get all the horses and ponies out really quick by wadding thourgh wasit hight water! The following day the Castle Mead electricity sub-station was overwhelmed, cutting power to 48,000 people in Gloucester. an experince i wont forget either. That's what summer is about. Our services; Our strategy; Our impact; Our values; . i think the floods were devastating and i came up with the free school dinners. The M5 came to a standstill with about 10,000 motorists stuck overnight between junctions 10 and 12. Severn Trent Waters Mythe Water Treatment works was breached by floodwater leaving 350,000 people without clean, running water for 18 days. The flood waters affected the Atomic Weapons Establishment at Burghfield, which handles Britain's nuclear warheads, resulting in a suspension of work for almost a year. June was one of the wettest months on record in Britain (see List of weather records). i can't believe what has happend to all of tease poor people and i would just like to say that i hope they can moe back into there homes and never have to go through that again. [145] In Brecknockshire, the River Wye burst its banks in Builth Wells on 1 July,[146][147] LucyThe riding stables I help at flooded. Later that week, a slow-moving area of low pressure from the west of Biscay moved east across the British Isles. Never seen anything like it. Say a big thank you to someone who helped YOU during the flood crisis. Next time you put a comment, read a dictionary first, your spelling is appalling. Flooding is expected. [126], On 18 July, floods wrecked homes in Closeburn, power was cut off at Eaglesfield, and roads were closed at Moffat and Lochmaben. On 20 July flooding occurred in many parts of Greater London. Every day I need to commute to work and need my car for this as the railway is too unreliable in the area that I live in. [139] On 20 July, flash floods affected parts of Newport, Monmouthshire and Torfaen. In July, the Government came under mounting criticism of its handling of the crisis, the fact that responsibilities were spread across four departments and no single minister could be held responsible, and the fact that the Army had not been called in to assist. I thought the floodings were terrible and i am so lucky to live in an area where it wouldnt flood. Pensioners were stranded in the town's swimming pool and rescued by lifeboat.[101]. 19-20 July 2007 - station precipitation values Station July 19 2007 precipitation (mm) July 20 2007 precipitation (mm) July 19-20 2007 precipitation (mm) Return period (years) Sudeley Lodge (Gloucestershire)16.1 147.0 163.1 >200 Pershore College (Gloucestershire) 36.6 120.8 157.4 >200 Chastleton (Warwickshire) 24.7 115.4 140.1 >200 Case Studies > Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, UK - 2007. Pickering was flooded after Pickering Beck overflowed its banks. I was so unhappy. Water and power supplies were not disrupted but parts of South West London were under 2 feet (61cm) of water. In this hour-long audio documentary, presented by Clare Parrack, flood victims and officials directly involved in dealing with the unfolding disaster reflect on the events of July 2007 and their aftermath. Rainfall records were broken across the region,[11] leading to localised flooding. I live in an area that was flooded and recently we have been studying the floods in geography. Tewkesbury Watch and listen again to the reporting of the flood crisis in Gloucestershire. As surface water flooding is more difficult to predict, the different agencies involved may not be able to respond fast enough; it is better to be prepared for flooding in advance rather than trying to organise protection for your home when roads may already be impassable. [132], On 3 July a landslide caused by floodwater disrupted traffic on the A941 Rothes to Aberlour road in Moray. Also, on 19 June/20 June, parts of the town of Shifnal near Telford, were flooded when the Wesley Brook burst its banks. One of the hardest hit regions was Gloucestershire, in southwest England. On 26 June, the Burway Bridge collapsed, disrupting one of the main roads into Ludlow, severing a gas main and causing the surrounding area to be evacuated. He praised the way the emergency services had dealt with "unprecedented" levels of rainfall and said he had "total confidence" in the response of the Environment Agency. this site really helped me for my geog project, thnx !!xx. [80][81] The waters were still rising, endangering the confluence of the River Teme and the River Severn. [76], Several nature reserves in the Tame Valley, including Ladywalk and Kingsbury Water Park were badly affected, just as ground- and reedbed- nesting birds were hatching young.[77]. the saturated ground later causing chaos at the Royal Welsh Show in Llanelwedd on 24 July.[148]. Was on the M50 and the water was rising rapidly, they closed the moterway shortly after I joined it! xx, this page brings back memories and it still seens so real this page helped with my homework tho thanksx, im doing a coursework essay on the floods in Gloucester, this page really help. [71], On 24 July the Thames in Abingdon rose 3feet(0.9m) in less than 12 hours to a "perilously high" level[47] and the Thames and the Severn were expected to rise to 20feet(6.1m) higher than normal.[44]. This page has been archived and is no longer updated. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. [96] The A59 road at Kex Gill was closed due to a landslip where 100 tonnes (110 tons) of earth slide down the hillside and trapped a couple in their car. This plan is provided by Gloucestershire County Council (the 'Council') in good faith for Strategic Flood Risk Assessment purposes only and must not be used for any other reason. Gales along the east coast also caused storm damage. Flooding Case Studies > Tewkesbury Flood in July 2007 Tewkesbury is situated in Gloucestershire, see Figure 10, and was the worst affected part of the county when the floods hit. If theflood mapsindicate that your local area may be at risk, you might want to consider whatsteps you can take in advance to be prepared for flooding. Minja KelldridgeThe flood was very unfortunate, but I'm in essex so was lucky enough to avoid it, Lauren HughesNo Floods In Plymouth Just Very Bad WeatherStrong Gales And Heavy Rain 12 degrees x. Madithe government are trying their best to try to defend us from flash floods.it is stupid blaming the government for the weather !but it is not entirly down to them the victims of the flood could stop moaning and get on with it in stead of waiting around doing nothing. In hours the relentless rain had left hundreds of homes and businesses under water, and thousands of drivers and travellers were stranded as road and rail routes were inundated by fast-rising flood waters. The same day, parts of East Belfast near the Antrim-Down border that were affected included the Kings Road, Ladas Drive, Strandtown Primary School and the Parliament Buildings in Stormont, with 80 residents evacuated from their old people's home on the Kings Road and Avoniel Leisure Centre opened to assist flood victims. [82] On 17 July, Tenbury Wells in Worcestershire was flooded for the second time in three weeks after a thunderstorm caused flash flooding. Conservative leader David Cameron called for a public inquiry into the flooding after visiting Witney, the main town in his Oxfordshire constituency. On 12 June, the Knockmore campus of the Lisburn Institute in Lisburn was affected by flooding. i think it was the devistating thing that has happend in glostshire. I can't imagen what it it is like to have your home flooded it was awful!!!!!!!!!!! During Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons later that month, Prime Minister Gordon Brown promised 46million in aid to flood-hit councils and 800million rise in annual spending on flood protection by 201011, confirming Hilary Benn's announcement. Coors, Carlsberg, Scottish and Newcastle, Inbev and Greene King brewing companies offered 23 beer tankers to help supply drinking water. This story was first written in July 2017 and updated in July 2022. Video of the flooding from the skies Slideshow of flood images Floods In July 2007. Oxford, particularly Botley, was flooded and some 300 people were evacuated. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. [26] Approximately 1,100 properties in Thatcham were affected by flash flooding.[27]. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. This would kill 2 birds with one stone as the excess water would have somewhere to run and the lazy bones amongst us would have to go and find work. Near Catterick, North Yorkshire, a 17-year-old soldier on a training exercise from Catterick Garrison died after being swept away whilst crossing Risedale Beck, Hipswell Moor. an experince i wont forget either. Paige and Conorthis was such a terrible thing that happened! T. PattersonI witnessed the flood with my partner, i was shocked at the devastating nature of the floods. I was so unhappy. Environment Agency chief executive Baroness Young said that about 1billion a year was needed to improve flood defences. [67] On 18 July, Walton-le-Dale near Preston was hit by flash floods.[68]. Damage to the schools alone was estimated to cost 100million. Each postcode is assigned a risk of high, medium, low, or very low, and then plotted on a Tuffley flood map. Longford Flood Map Map of Longford (Gloucester, Gloucestershire) postcodes and their flood risks. . Use this archive section to remember the unforgettable month. "The 2007 floods were the highest in Tewkesbury since at least 1760. Daveshould of been more prepared.but still a sad story. So it was no real surprise when the county woke that morning to heavy rain and warnings of more torrential downpours on the way. [84], By 23 July, parts of Worcestershire were under 6feet(2m) of water and the Army was brought in to help emergency services supply the inhabitants of Upton-upon-Severn which was cut off by floodwater.[28]. In June, councillors in Hull claimed that the city was being forgotten and had the floods occurred in the Home Counties, help would have arrived much more quickly. Your browser does not allow scripting so some of the features of this page may not work. Something went wrong, please try again later. [99] On 23 June, flooding affected Middlesbrough. My house was flooded in 2007 but this year my caravan got floated down the river until it got stuck in a tree. 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The Met Office at RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire reported 4.98 inches (126.6mm): a sixth of its annual rainfall. im doing a project and peice of corsework on the floods (Y) xx, Yo, The Floods Were Awful!I'm Just GLad I Only Had TO Cope With A Few days Of It Before I Went On Holiday!My Friend zooooozoooo It Was Her First Day Back ANd She Was TRapped In The FLoods! [2] It was Britain's wettest MayJuly period since records began in 1776. Simple! More than 600-flood related calls occurred across the county. By the end of June, heavy rainfall overloaded drainage systems by the influx of surface. Paul O'Neill wrote the title track after his own family home in Chaceley was flooded out. Im doing a homework on Flooding in 2007 and this page really helped. I pray to God everyday to set my life back on track. Each postcode is assigned a risk of high, medium, low, or very low, and then plotted on a Gloucester flood map. You can check the long-term risk of flooding to your property by looking at theEnvironment Agency's flood maps. [9] Non-administrative counties[19] and administrative counties[20] affected by the flooding are given below. [140], Lampeter in Ceredigion was affected by flooding on 11 June[141] and then again on 15 June. Michael CarruthersIf we withdrew unemployment and incapacity benefits we could use the saving to dredge our rivers. we need to start walking to places or getting a bus so that there is not alot of pulution going in the air!!! [81][106] Emergency services from across England pumped millions of gallons of water from the reservoir to ease the pressure on the damaged dam, and the nearby M1 Motorway was closed between junctions 32 and 36 as a precaution. Case Studies. This map does not show information regarding the status of a road and whether it is publicly maintainable or adopted highway. [29], On 3 June, Stoke Goldington suffered flash flooding affecting 25 homes. [85], On 25 June, the region was hit by flooding again. Tewkesbury floods 2007. The Association of British Insurers has estimated the total bill for the June and July floods as 3billion. By 19 June, rain had washed away the main road at Hampton Loade[60] and the Severn Valley Railway line from Bridgnorth was closed after numerous landslips on the line. When Gloucestershire was hit by flash flooding after heavy rainfall on Friday 20 July 2007, the result was catastrophic. It was the worst natural disaster in the county's living memory, Never miss the latest local news again by signing up to our Daily Newsletter. James Hattonthe 2007 floods were the worst floods ive ever seen, Mowsteri agree with beth, its no good sitting around waiting for people to help you, you could do something yourself, sumedhthe government are trying their best to try to defend us from flash floods.it is stupid blaming the government for the weather !but it is not entirly down to them the victims of the flood could stop moaning and get on with it in stead of waiting around doing nothing, Pubert I personaly think it was do to global warming to be fare tally ho :D. Jon PAbandoned my car, waded 3 miles to my home, nightmare or what! xx, Lauren Regan this page brings back memories and it still seens so real this page helped with my homework tho thanksx, SOPHIE.im doing a coursework essay on the floods in Gloucester, this page really help.
