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Off Topic Flooding across London tonight

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  1. Sooperhoop

    Sooperhoop Well-Known Member

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    Hasn't been a drop of rain where I live but massive flooding across much of London tonight...

     
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    Ranger4ever Well-Known Member

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    Not too far away from HQ in Park Royal, lots of flooded roads. With under bridges closed. Also flooded at Brent X.
    Took me nearly two hours to get home.:headbang:
     
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  3. Steelmonkey

    Steelmonkey Well-Known Member

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    We've had some mad flash flooding up here today too...

    Pictures — Flooding In Port Glasgow
    12 July, 2021 | Latest Photos
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    Moss Road/Quarry Road
    HEAVY rain left roads in parts of upper Port Glasgow under a foot of water this evening (Monday).

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    Moss Road/Quarry Road
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    Oronsay Avenue
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    Moss Road

    Saw a massive crash on the way home, about seven or eight cars, including one on it's side. Rain was so hard wipers couldn't keep up, huge puddles on the verges of the dual carriageway
     
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  4. jeffranger

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    Nothing in Shirley Croydon thank Christ
     
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    kiwiqpr Barnsie Mod

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    poor shirley
     
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    SW Ranger Well-Known Member

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    Saw that. We had floods everywhere down here around Poole and Bournemouth too. Moms complaining about 3hr school runs and some not getting to work.
    Forecast for the rest of the week … lovely sunny days :emoticon-0102-bigsm
     
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  7. awjm

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    You know, for the 6th richest country in the world, our roads are embarrassingly bad compared to other countries. A sign of corruption?

    In any case, yesterday's flooding shows how badly they're maintained, including their water management.
     
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    When County councillors are able to claim vast amounts in expenses (my local Tory Counciller claimed in excess of £40k in one year and the leader of the council, another Tory, claimed over £60k) is there any wonder there is no money to fix the roads and pavements.

    If does give me pleasure though to call out said councillors in various Facebook pages…I think they are sick of me now :)
     
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