somerset floods

[Notmegov]

In a attempt to stop flooding in the larger towns down stream they have let the rivers silt up.

[mendiplogs]

In a attempt to stop flooding in the larger towns down stream they have let the rivers silt up.

 

HI ALL james the farmer down has to get out his COWS IT A NIGHT MERE 2 HRS SLEEP IN 48HRS THERES FARMER ALL ROUND HIS FARM NOW UNDER 2/3FT OF FLOOD NOT GOOD AT TOO LITTIE TOO LATE DOWN THERE THANKS JON

[Stubby]

HI ALL james the farmer down has to get out his COWS IT A NIGHT MERE 2 HRS SLEEP IN 48HRS THERES FARMER ALL ROUND HIS FARM NOW UNDER 2/3FT OF FLOOD NOT GOOD AT TOO LITTIE TOO LATE DOWN THERE THANKS JON

 

It seems like a living hell Jon .

[mendiplogs]

It seems like a living hell Jon .

 

HI STUBBY very bad for them mate down there stubby but what NOW CAN ANYONE DO thanks stubby:thumbup1: jon

[njc110381]

It's awful to read about what's going on so close to home at the moment. I wish there was something I could do to help but I just don't know what!

[mendiplogs]

It's awful to read about what's going on so close to home at the moment. I wish there was something I could do to help but I just don't know what!

 

HI NJC and you had loads rain up your way years ago thanks jon

[karlton]

Just seen it on the news Jon, emptying all the livestock out of the farms. Really feel for them, doesn't look like it's going to get better any time soon with this weather coming in on the weekend.

[mendiplogs]

It seems like a living hell Jon .

 

HI STUBBY now on the news local news 32 marines down there now needs more to be done and weeks ago thanks jon

[njc110381]

Yeah a few years back I was taking bottled water to old folk in my landy. It wasn't much but it helped a few people who couldn't go and get it for themselves.

 

I wish my mog was working. If it was I'd probably take a drive down there and see if there was anything I could transport for folk. If everyone with the means just offered one day of their time it would be a huge help.

[csservices]

They made half the army redundant, the rest are fighting a war they shouldn't be involved in... Knowing the gov' they would supply the troops plimsolls to wade in just like the useless boots they supplied for the desert...

 

In an attempt to stop flooding, the EA used to dredge rivers that had silt build up... Luckily, they sold all (or nearly 90%) of our dredgers to another country (Switzerland I think) so that plan is out of the window.

 

Said in Farmers Guardian the other week that the EA are laying off a load more staff from waterways maintenance due to budget cuts again, although would also help if people would stop building on flood plains