Rnli

[Rich2484]

A picture from tonight. One trucker rescued. And there was a few containers floating around the harbour.

[Rich2484]

And our quay. This was as it started to rise. It then ended up a foot deep and the boathouse was 5inch deep.

 

So now the drying is going to start. Dehumidifier sand mops at the ready.

[Rich2484]

Well after a long night it looks like sleep will escape us once again.

 

Another surge predicted for lunch today, 0.5m higher than last night, and another for midnight tonight.

 

Containers floating around got secured last night, a car was also tied down after it started floating.

 

Lorries have been pulled away, and there is all manner of rubbish floating around the channel from the beaches.

 

We have now been warned not to touch anything without gloves on for the fear of bacteria from the flood waters.

 

The station looks like a ww2 bunker covered with sand bags.

[GardenKit]

At least you still have your station Richard.

 

Hemsby were not so lucky.

[Rich2484]

At least you still have your station Richard.

 

Hemsby were not so lucky.

 

Nor have, Humber, Great Yarmouth.

 

And rams gate took a beating, Margate got waist deep.

 

Yarmouth couldn't get there Atlantic out the shed as it floated off the trailer and was higher than the door.

 

Stations have been hit badly compared to ours, but we are all still operational and can still go out, although some have generators to power the radios in the station.

 

And being operational is the most important thing.

[hedgesparrow]

brings back memories of the storm that hit lymington that was flood water with a high tide spring and a force 9 westerly it came over the sea walls 5ft deep lifeboat had to be deflated to get it out. it then went on rescue going half up lymington high street. a lt of people lost a lot in that storm and took nearly a year to get back to normal. and seeing pictures tonight of poor peoples houses just going into sea. bet no insurance. poor people no house and poss no insurance to get a new place.not good you stay safe all you RNLI these storm surges are not nice can not see whats under the water

[Rich2484]

The drains are the biggest cause of injury. Not seeing them under the water.

 

If anyone has to walk in floods, please use a stick or broom handle and use it like a blind persons white stick. Feel you way.

 

I was talking to someone not that long ago while fund raising and he was saying that even tho he would never need the rnli he has always donated.

I asked why and his reply was that he has never and will never go on a ship in the sea.

 

But it's not just the sea anymore, it's the floods that the rnli flood rescue team work in aswell as most normal stations.

 

So if you ever think you will never need us, think about how much of a flood risk you are in.

[likeitorlumpit]

The drains are the biggest cause of injury. Not seeing them under the water.

 

If anyone has to walk in floods, please use a stick or broom handle and use it like a blind persons white stick. Feel you way.

 

I was talking to someone not that long ago while fund raising and he was saying that even tho he would never need the rnli he has always donated.

I asked why and his reply was that he has never and will never go on a ship in the sea.

 

But it's not just the sea anymore, it's the floods that the rnli flood rescue team work in aswell as most normal stations.

 

So if you ever think you will never need us, think about how much of a flood risk you are in.

 

There were containers in folkestone harbour Rich. Will we see photos?

Was it the inner harbour?

[Rich2484]

There were containers in folkestone harbour Rich. Will we see photos?

Was it the inner harbour?

 

Yes, but we never made it to Folkestone harbour. Too busy at Dover. Will get some pics from the boat camera.

[Rich2484]

A couple from the other night.