A flood free day so far for us, apparently it's going to get bad in the early hours so who knows!!
We have now been flooded 3 times in the last couple of months, to be honest if it floods again tonight it can make no difference!! The anticipation of it happening the first time was the worst bit!
There was some discussion about floodboard defences earlier up the thread. We had these, provided by the EA, and they were an utter waste of time. The water just came round the sides and underneath. Second time we flooded the water breeched them again, but this time it was coming up through the floor as the water table was so high anyway. There were over 30 properties near us which flooded, all of which had the supposed floodboard protection. What really stunk was the letter we received from the EA about a week after the first flood saying that they had every confidence in the boards and that where they failed it was due to poor maintenance or having been improperly fitted. They completely ignored the fact that they failed for absolutely everybody!!! It still makes me so cross, an admission that they didn't work and plan of action would have been so much better to hear. We now feel that even the EA aren't here to help!
Ok so rant over! Someone also asked earlier about where we are now- well we are warm and cosy in a holiday chalet. It's not perfect and it's certainly not home but we have everything we need and are safe.
To all those worrying about themselves and property tonight (and over the next few days :-( ) I hope all will be well, please keep safe. One poor man was killed in our village, which puts all else into perspective.