This is the Thames overflowing its banks at Chiswick in West London last weekend.
The ducks didn't seem to mind swimming along the road.
The houses all along this road have flood barriers fitted. If you look above the wall you can just see the see through perspex with concrete supports in the corner.
These are flood gates to prevent the water going down to the basement level. It is obviously a regular occurrence for the river to flood here especially during the Spring tides.
The ducks didn't seem to mind swimming along the road.
These are flood gates to prevent the water going down to the basement level. It is obviously a regular occurrence for the river to flood here especially during the Spring tides.
I've never seen flood barriers like the clear glass ones. Hope they do their job and no wet ground floors.
ReplyDeleteIt seems like your country is just not getting a break from the rain and flooding!
ReplyDeleteThe flood barriers and gates are very interesting. I should think their house insurance is quite expensive.
ReplyDeleteDid you have a high tide as the river is not in flood up this end of the Thames, infact I thought of doing an update for Goring, it looks about normal again
ReplyDeleteThat is a lot of water!
ReplyDeleteWow is an amazing situation
ReplyDeleteIt looks like the residents are prepared for the flood. Juust hope the flood won't get any worse.
ReplyDeleteThat looks so strange to see ducks swimming in the street ! Poor people. Fortunately I live far from a river and on a hill !
ReplyDeleteSo much water ... hope it doesn't get worse, but obviously the people are prepared.
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