i think it was the devistating thing that has happend in glostshire. The Association of British Insurers has estimated the total bill for the June and July floods as 3billion. By 19 June, Herefordshire was affected by flooding. [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. How will you best remember YOUR bowser? That's what summer is about. Later that evening, the Thames breached its banks at Henley. 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! On 3 July, Environment Secretary Hilary Benn announced that the Government would increase the spending on risk management and flood defences by 200million to 800million by 201011. Or that this July deluge would make history by triggering the county's biggest ever peacetime emergency. Me and two friends couldn't get home from school so we had to stay at one of my friends mums friends house! [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]. Please stop driving also i think that there should be a non driving day,where people are not aloud to drive, it was realy anoying it took me 8 months to get into my home. The Bellwin scheme for providing aid after natural disasters was criticised as inadequate by Hull MP Diana Johnson. [105] There was also widespread flooding in Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham with much of these towns cut off. HannahI thought the floodings were terrible and i am so lucky to live in an area where it wouldnt flood. Never seen anything like it. Births, marriages, deaths and civil partnerships. Gloucestershire Floods 2007 | Tewkesbury | cleevehome | Flickr 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. In the documentary flood victims share their feelings about the devastating emotional and practical consequences of seeing their homes ruined. A series of large floods occurred in parts of the United Kingdom during the summer of 2007. Luckily they had kids aswell and it ended up more like a giant sleepover!!! [53] It was not until 7 August 16 days after Mythe Treatment Works stopped pumping that the tap water for the 140,000 homes affected was again declared safe to drink. [78] In the Dudley borough flooding damaged local schools, shops and communities. [140], Lampeter in Ceredigion was affected by flooding on 11 June[141] and then again on 15 June. I can't believe how much it cost either!! Home; About us. The Health Protection Agency advised people that the risk of contracting any illness was low but that it was best to avoid coming into direct contact with flood water. 2007 prices, within a possible range of between 2.5 billion and 3.8 billion. This story was first written in July 2017 and updated in July 2022. 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. T. PattersonI witnessed the flood with my partner, i was shocked at the devastating nature of the floods. The following day the Castle Mead electricity sub-station was overwhelmed, cutting power to 48,000 people in Gloucester. See some of them here. On 1 June, the first day of the floods. i really do think the apocalypse is starting to occur. Tewkesbury Flood Map - GetTheData On 12 June, the Knockmore campus of the Lisburn Institute in Lisburn was affected by flooding. Each postcode is assigned a risk of high, medium, low, or very low, and then plotted on a Tewkesbury flood map. The college at Pershore in Worcestershire reported 5.60 inches (142.2mm),[14] causing the Environment Agency to issue 16 further severe flood warnings. Alix BeeseTo James. After the wettest June and July on record since they began in 1766, a 12-hour period on July 20, 2007 saw a record 78mm of rain fall on Gloucestershire, causing rapid and intense flash. [52], By 24 July, an estimated 420,000 people were without drinking water, including most of the population of Gloucester, Cheltenham, and Tewkesbury. Withdrawing incapacity benefits would mean "lazy bones" who are unable to work due to injury would have no money. The 2007 floods aren't Gloucestershire's worst ever natural disaster We together will beat Global Warming! 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. We should all pray to God. [97][98] In Scarborough, the main A171 Scalby Road flooded outside Scarborough Hospital, and the ornamental lake at Peasholm Park overtopped its banks and poured down Peasholm Gap into North Bay. On 15 June and on 25 June, the villages of Scissett and Clayton West and other parts of Kirklees were flooded by the River Dearne, the second time worse than the first. 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. Use this archive section to remember the unforgettable month. Gloucester Flood Map Map of Gloucester (Gloucestershire) postcodes and their flood risks. Roads were blocked and cars left abandoned in towns and villages around the county. i feel really bad for the peoples houses that have been ruined by the flood and i also think its unfair that they are unable to get insurence to pay for the cost of there flooded house but thankfullly there are charitys and people trying to help. Soon the taps ran dry for half the county's population as a water treatment station on the outskirts of Tewkesbury was overwhelmed by the floods. The Meadowhall shopping centre was closed due to flooding with some shops remaining closed downstairs until late September and Sheffield Wednesday's ground Hillsborough was under 6feet(1.83m) of water. On 17 July, flash floods after torrential rain forced the closure of a secondary school in Prestatyn in Denbighshire. henry parkerit was fun, but scairy. Gales along the east coast also caused storm damage. June was one of the wettest months on record in Britain (see List of weather records). Rainfall records were broken across the region,[11] leading to localised flooding. Environment Agency chief executive Baroness Young said that about 1billion a year was needed to improve flood defences. 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. I was so unhappy. June 2007 started quietly with an anticyclone to the north of the United Kingdom maintaining a dry, cool easterly flow. As it weakened, the front moved north into Scotland on 16 June and left England and Wales with a very unstable airmass, frequent heavy showers, thunderstorms and cloudy conditions. Gloucestershire Floods 2007 | Tewkesbury | cleevehome | Flickr . 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. I mean, it's meant to be one of the best days of the year! One in five homes in Hull was damaged and 90 out of the city's 105 schools suffered some damage. That is the worst idea I have ever heard. Daveshould of been more prepared.but still a sad story. Tewkesbury Flood in July 2007 - UK Floods-Case studies of causes and Six elderly women, including a 91-year-old, were stranded in their homes. [38], A 64-year-old man hit his head and died after trying to bail out his flooded home in Alston, Cumbria. Fire crews received over 1500 calls in a 12-hour period,[86] dozens of homes in Beverley and about 50 people at a Hull nursing home were evacuated,[87] boats were used to evacuate about 90 people from 4feet(1m) of floodwater in Hull's County Road North,[87] and in Hessle a 28-year-old man died after becoming trapped in a drain. Hear BBC Gloucestershire's documentary reflecting on the July 2007 floods and their aftermath. It was Wales's wettest June since 1998, and its second wettest since 1914. Up to date as of 8:41pm on 2 April 2023. [67] On 18 July, Walton-le-Dale near Preston was hit by flash floods.[68]. Almost 11,000 properties in the county are at 1% risk in any year from river flooding (1 in 100 year event). In July 2007 Gloucestershire experienced the worst floods on record. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. its so horrible to see :(:(, the school hols were rubbish wiv the floods and now in 2008 i have to do a newspaper page in my geography lessons grrrr i h8 it, this is a great help to my geography coursework on the gloucestershire floods!! Massive areas of Gloucestershire expected to be under water by 2050 Tewkesbury floods 2007. This is a sighn that noah's arc is re occuring. After power was lost in the area, more than 200 people were rescued in dinghies. YouTube Video. See the photos we were sent in the aftermatch of the July 2007 flooding in Gloucestershire. Luckily the water went away in a few days but then we had the monster task of cleaning out the cellar from all the debri.I think that the worst thing about the flods was the fact that they were all on the last day of term. Whilst every care has been taken to ensure all information is correct, the Council can accept no liability for the inaccuracy of information. 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). The extra jobs would include river dredging. :D. JacobThis was a terriful flood and still people are being flooded shouldnt the government sort it out!!! I have only just got my house back to normal. PDF Heavy rainfall/ooding - July 2007 - Met Office Residents spent the night at a school after flash flooding made it impossible to get back to their homes. doodooowe r studyin it 4 geog n i fink its really sad that peoples homes were destroyed! And Hazel Lonsdale, chief executive of Cheltenham Volunteer Centre, pays tribute to the amazing community spirit that Gloucestershire people demonstrated during those difficult days. Flood risk maps - Gloucestershire County Council By the end of June, heavy rainfall overloaded drainage systems by the influx of surface. =O. Case Studies. Bethany.CawthrowMadi is right! More than 50 people were rescued from their flooded homes. i feel really bad for the peoples houses that have been ruined by the flood and i also think its unfair that they are unable to get insurence to pay for the cost of there flooded house but thankfullly there are charitys and people trying to help. Earthquake: Turkiye; Menu. Whilst every. [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]. im doin my geog hw n dis really helped !! [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. FloodProBE - Gloucester, UK case study On 20 July, the M4 was closed after a landslide caused by flooding between Junctions 12 and 13 eastbound. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Tim Brain, Chief Constable of Gloucestershire and commander of Gold Control, the county's emergency management team, and Terry Standing, Chief Officer of Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue, recall their memories of the dramatic events - and the lessons they feel have been learned both locally and nationally. The same day, flooding occurred at Retford and Worksop after the River Idle and River Ryton respectively overtopped their banks. The flooding in Tueksby was increadibly bad as I was there to Witness it, I was only 14 and was so scared. i fink it had devastating effects!!!!!!!! JessicaMy sympathy for those who suffered from the flooding. On 22 July, the Environment Agency warned of further flooding and 1,500 people in Abingdon were evacuated. 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. Watch and listen again to the reporting of the flood crisis in Gloucestershire. Tewkesbury was completely cut off with no road access, parts of the town were under around 3 feet (0.9m) of water and flood waters entered Tewkesbury Abbey for the first time in 247 years. Unlike river flooding, surface water flooding is much more difficult to predict. can't they just have some huge sucky uppy thingy that collects the water and shares it into other lakes. Is anyone else terrified like me!!! George CromeI lost my dog and my glasses in the flood. 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. That last day was brilliant fun! On 20th July 2007, 140 mm of rain fell in just 14 hours (equivalent to two months' worth of rain). Why did Tewkesbury flood in 2007? Hull City Council was criticised for not insuring the city's libraries, schools and other public buildings. Friday July 20th 2007 was the day Gloucestershire's schools broke up for the summer holidays. [9] Severn Trent Water warned that treated water would run out by early Sunday evening in Tewkesbury, Cheltenham, Gloucester and surrounding areas. 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. 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. Scotland was hit by flooding in June and July, with the Scottish Lowlands most badly affected. Case Studies > Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, UK - 2007. The combination of high rainfall and high water levels from the earlier rainfall led to extensive flooding across many parts of England and Wales, with the Midlands, Gloucestershire, Worcestershire, South, West and East Yorkshire the most affected. 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. It's really helped! Tewkesbury in Gloucestershire 2007 Thirteen people died as a result of the floods that hit Tewkesbury in July 2007- some of the worst flooding ever recorded in Britain. 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. 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. Yeah i can remember this day, i was waiting ages for my bus in the rain..:(And when i got home my back garden was filled with water. The Mythe Water Treatment Works in . But no one dreamed that morning that Gloucestershire was on a brink of a truly devastating natural disaster. You can check the long-term risk of flooding to your property by looking at theEnvironment Agency's flood maps. Even if your home is not directly at risk from flooding, we can all be affected by the consequences of an unexpected event. The story of Gloucestershire's floods, 15 years on 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. That last day was brilliant fun! [136] The preserved counties[137] and principal areas[138] affected are given below. A road in Cropthorne near Worcester was brutally forced down by a high impact of water flowing underneath the road in a pipe. The summer of 2007 was one of the wettest on record. I live in an area that was flooded and recently we have been studying the floods in geography. Paul O'Neill wrote the title track after his own family home in Chaceley was flooded out. [92] Hull City Council estimated repair costs at 200million. 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. [32][33], On 24 July, four bridges in St Neots, Cambridgeshire were shut when the river level peaked, and the Environment Agency warned residents in the St Neots, Paxton and Offords areas to expect flooding that night. [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]. i look back and realise that although i lost a car in there it was a great family building experiance. [4] [127], On 1 July rain cancelled the one-day international cricket match between Scotland and Pakistan in Edinburgh[128] and by 3 July parts of Midlothian were flooded, with worst hit areas including residential areas in Dalkeith and Mayfield. [28] Trinity School was badly affected by the flooding as well due to Vodafone's HQ nearby. Pickering was flooded after Pickering Beck overflowed its banks. claire x.xmy deepiest thoughts to those who are involved in the floods. I pray to God everyday to set my life back on track. Gloucestershire Floods 2007 - Google Books Was on the M50 and the water was rising rapidly, they closed the moterway shortly after I joined it! It has also led to Woodland Road to improve its drainage to prevent such flooding on one of the main roads out the town. 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. On 26 July Severn Trent Water organised a temporary non-potable water supply to 10,000 homes in Tewkesbury. On 26 June, roads including the A5 were impassable at Corwen in Denbighshire, a river overflowed at Worthenbury in Flintshire, and properties were affected in Wrexham. [93], By 27 July, 2.1million had been allocated to Hull and 600,000 to the East Riding for clean-up and immediate repairs,[94] and 3.2million to Hull and 1.5million to the East Riding for further repairs to the region's estimated 101 schools suffering significant flood damage.[95]. Tom HassallWe should all pray to God. See the photos we were sent in the aftermatch of the July 2007 flooding in Gloucestershire. Once supply was restored residents were urged by Welsh Water to boil their tap-water until further notice. But that was just the start. 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. 24 Jul 2007. [30] Stoke Goldington was affected again on 3 July, with 10 houses being flooded. In April 2010 the government passed the Flood and Water Management Act 2010, which implemented many of Sir Michael Pitt's recommendations. Place Distance; Robinswood flood map: 939 m: Podsmead flood map: 1.1 km: Linden flood map: 1.3 km: Tredworth . On 26 June 2007 the New Road Ground, home to Worcestershire County Cricket Club, was flooded after the River Severn overtopped its banks, causing the next day's Twenty20 match against Warwickshire to be cancelled. The village of Collingham (near Wetherby) was particularly affected by the flooding and one house was looted. Rest centres were set up in Moreton-in-Marsh, Chipping Campden, Gloucester, Cheltenham and Tewkesbury for 2,000 people. [4] The London Underground was severely disrupted and 25 stations were closed. I was so unhappy. The music featured in this documentary is from Washed Away, a CD by county-based Irish band Elysian that's donating 30 per cent of its profits to the Gloucestershire Flood Relief Fund. Conservative leader David Cameron called for a public inquiry into the flooding after visiting Witney, the main town in his Oxfordshire constituency. Get flood warnings by phone, text or email. 200 people were forced to leave Witton Road and Tame Road in Aston, Birmingham when the River Tame flooded. 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. The village of Hampton Bishop, 3miles (5km) from the city of Hereford remains surrounded and flooded by water after the River Lugg burst its banks. 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. Water entered the streets of Shirley, Solihull. hopefully it wont ha;ppen again.we were at oxtals and tryed thro go down the motorway which was near tenpin, as soon as we were on the motorway we could see water but it wasnt to deep, but then it got worse the engie stopped and we had to walk from oxtals to brockworth with a dog who reasently had stiches, lauraim very upset what had happened, but hopefully it would never happen again. )", "Water runs out in flood-hit areas water", "10,000 homes flooded, 50,000 without power and 150,000 have no water", "Channel 4's information about saving of Walham from floods", "ABB Group. [3] July had unusually unsettled weather and above-average rainfall through the month, peaking on 20 July as an active frontal system dumped more than 4.7 inches (120mm) of rain in southern England. [79], By 19 June, Worcestershire was affected by flooding. Alix BeeseI live in an area that was flooded and recently we have been studying the floods in geography. [44][45] Efforts to stop flooding at Walham substation succeeded;[46][47] the Castle Meads substation was repaired the next day. On 12 June, Lostock Hall and Penwortham near Preston were hit by flash floods. i think the floods were devastating and i came up with the free school dinners. . Tewkesbury Flood Map. Forty thousand sandbags were transported from Grantham in Lincolnshire to Abingdon and Oxford. Damage to the schools alone was estimated to cost 100million. On 22 July, Gloucester City A.F.C. A 14-year-old boy was swept away by the swollen River Sheaf,[102] a 68-year-old man died after attempting to cross a flooded road in Sheffield city centre,[103] and several cattle were washed away, found up to 3.5 miles (5.6km) across fields in some areas of cultivated land. 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