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2020-07-30 | |
发布年 | 2020 |
语种 | 英语 |
国家 | 英国 |
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正文(英文) | £450,000 repair work for Hereford flood wall damaged in winter floodsEnvironment Agency work to survey and repair the flood wall in Hereford which was damaged in the October 2019 and February 2020 floods is now underway. The 3 named storms in February - Storm Ciara, Dennis and Jorge - caused extensive disruption and severe impacts with many areas flooded, including parts of the Midlands. With ground already sodden from last autumn’s heavy rains and floods, the area quickly became flooded, with many rivers reaching some of the highest levels ever seen, including the Wye which reached the highest level ever recorded in Hereford. Despite this our flood defences protected 201 properties in Hereford, including 165 residential and 36 businesses, which otherwise would have flooded. Making sure flood defences are in top shape to protect communities is a priority for the Environment Agency and an £8m flood recovery programme of the repair of flood defences in the Environment Agency’s West Midlands area1, damaged in the February floods is now underway. This includes the £450,000 project to repair the Hereford flood wall. Hereford’s riverside flood wall is a key part of the flood protection for the town and scaffolding is now in place to allow our consultants safe access. They will be surveying the extent of the damage to the brick cladding before work on repairing the damage can begin. The repair work will begin as soon as we understand the extent and nature of repairs needed. The scaffolding will remain for the duration of the repairs. Richard Henderson, Asset Recovery Manager for the Environment Agency, said:
Environment Agency teams work around the clock to help protect people from flooding, but flood risk can never be eliminated completely, everyone still has a responsibility to take steps to protect themselves. Check whether you’re at risk of flooding, and sign up to receive our free flood warnings by calling 0345 988 1188 or registering online. By registering, you can choose how you’d prefer to be reached – by text, phone call to a mobile or landline, or even email – giving you vital notice to prepare if flooding is expected. Since the floods in November 2019, the Environment Agency has checked 3,750 flood assets across the West Midlands1 and identified over 95 individual repairs that are required at a cost of £8m, to protect around 4,000 properties. The repair works are being carried out by the Environment Agency’s contractors, Jackson and design consultant ARUP as a collaborative delivery team. Notes to editors
We encourage all those who may be at risk of flooding to take steps to protect themselves by:
Published 30 July 2020
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