So today is the 60th anniversary of the disastrous floods on the Lincolnshire and the whole East Coast of England - January 31st 1953.
Let us remember the ones who died - 42 in Lincolnshire, I think over 1300 in Holland and Belgium, over 300 in England in total. Regardless of Global Warming lets remember the awful power of nature.
Unfortunately this area of Lincolnshire is now one of the most deprived in Europe. It has a demographic population of over 55s much greater than average and also because of low incomes there are a greater number in fuel poverty.
It seems the Government and council are unwilling to help because of the "Flood Risk". I can see that they don't want to put more people at risk but there are alternative arguments.
What should we do - just evacuate all the people and turn it into a no-mans land?
It seems there are Wind Farm builders Queuing up to build their Wind Turbines - I know they can be built in the sea, there are hundreds off shore at the moment, but do they really want to put them on land that will flood? Or should we let them - the price being to beef up the sea defences for the Locals?
Its a choice to be made.
Alternatively with land so cheap etc. why can't other industries be attracted? After all we've seen in the last couple of years there are parts of the inland country that are prone to floods where it was previously unheard of. Weigh that one up - Environment Agency.
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Thursday, 31 January 2013
Wednesday, 24 October 2012
Cataclysm on East Coast
I'm fed up with all this doom and gloom about floods on the East Coast, Lincolnshire.
East Lindsey council now want Caravan sites to be only occupied over the summer 6 months because of the risk of flooding in Winter.
They've just had an exhibition "celebrating"the 60th anniversary of the flood disaster in
1953, (actually it is next year in January) they want to highlight (FRIGHTEN us about) the
increased risk of flooding due to Global warming.
ELDC have also refused planning permission to Southview leisure to open their park for
holiday makers for the full year and are limiting them to 10 months. New applications will
only be 6 months as I said because of the winter risk.
Excuse me but what about the residents? Do they somehow remain immune from flooding over
winter? Or will future planning rules restrict residents to 6months of the year. Where do
we have to go in winter (into Caravans!!). Will new builds (if there ever are any more) be
restricted to Summer only? This is all ridiculous
Actually look at the facts. The Sea defences are vastly improved since 1953.
The Environment agency spend £6m a year on them.
Since 1953 the population (houses) must have increased 10 fold since then - why impose these
restrictions now - surely its already too late. They must PROTECT us.
What do they do in Holland etc. What about London - a surge will affect millions as well but
we're only country bumpkins - not worth the bother here, there's nothing worth protecting?
Actually what about the Theddlethorpe Gas terminal. If that goes under then the country has
a BIG problem - no gas to heat your homes etc
Why don't they go the Whole Hog and buy all us residents out so we can move to higher land. Of course those on benefits won't have to buy another house they can rent one FREE on their benefits - just move them. At £6m a year over 10 years they can buy up 400 of the average house at £150k. Of course many homes are worth less here as prices are lower so more can be bought. The Environment Agency have a 50 year plan anyway so that equals 2000 homes and they could put more money in and get it over with. Then don't bother defending the shoreline. Let the Caravanners come for summer and take a risk.
East Lindsey council now want Caravan sites to be only occupied over the summer 6 months because of the risk of flooding in Winter.
They've just had an exhibition "celebrating"the 60th anniversary of the flood disaster in
1953, (actually it is next year in January) they want to highlight (FRIGHTEN us about) the
increased risk of flooding due to Global warming.
ELDC have also refused planning permission to Southview leisure to open their park for
holiday makers for the full year and are limiting them to 10 months. New applications will
only be 6 months as I said because of the winter risk.
Excuse me but what about the residents? Do they somehow remain immune from flooding over
winter? Or will future planning rules restrict residents to 6months of the year. Where do
we have to go in winter (into Caravans!!). Will new builds (if there ever are any more) be
restricted to Summer only? This is all ridiculous
Actually look at the facts. The Sea defences are vastly improved since 1953.
The Environment agency spend £6m a year on them.
Since 1953 the population (houses) must have increased 10 fold since then - why impose these
restrictions now - surely its already too late. They must PROTECT us.
What do they do in Holland etc. What about London - a surge will affect millions as well but
we're only country bumpkins - not worth the bother here, there's nothing worth protecting?
Actually what about the Theddlethorpe Gas terminal. If that goes under then the country has
a BIG problem - no gas to heat your homes etc
Why don't they go the Whole Hog and buy all us residents out so we can move to higher land. Of course those on benefits won't have to buy another house they can rent one FREE on their benefits - just move them. At £6m a year over 10 years they can buy up 400 of the average house at £150k. Of course many homes are worth less here as prices are lower so more can be bought. The Environment Agency have a 50 year plan anyway so that equals 2000 homes and they could put more money in and get it over with. Then don't bother defending the shoreline. Let the Caravanners come for summer and take a risk.
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