Flood scare response gets acclaim, despite future fears

15 November 2007

Local authorities in East Anglia have won praise for their response to last Friday’s (9 November) coastal flood scare, but fears of repeated episodes loom large.

Norfolk’s chief constable, Ian McPherson, paid tribute to the ‘magnificent teamwork and coordinated response’ from all the agencies involved in his county, including the county and district councils, the Environment Agency, and the county fire and rescue service.

Nick Baker, strategic director for the environment at North Norfolk District Council, said the volunteer flood wardens were ‘absolutely magnificent’.

Tides in Great Yarmouth were the highest they have been since the 1953 event when over 300 people lost their lives. There was some flooding to property and the A12 was closed due to flooding, but disaster was averted by centimetres.

The Environment Agency said flood defences held up well against the tidal surge, although some shingle defences were damaged on the east coast. But the height of coastal floods is likely to increase in the future, according to climate change.

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