A lot of comments have been made by areas hit by floods, from caring to indifference.
Yahoo News has reported that London might be hit by a flood in the next 2 weeks. Do you think London can cope if it is hit by a major flood disaster and be immediate in its response?
2007-07-23 03:44:04 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in News & Events ➔ Other - News & Events
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/skynews/20070723/tuk-london-set-for-floods-as-rain-keeps-45dbed5.html
2007-07-23 04:01:30 · update #1
Yes its got a great big bloody river for it all to go into....LOL nah course we are not - look at the rest of the country and where are the politicians? Worrying about their jobs and who will next be PM - David Cameron is in Africa telling Africans how to look after themselves - would be good if they could do that here first, wouldn't it?
Bunch of jokers......
2007-07-23 04:02:20 · answer #1 · answered by Saucy B 6 · 3⤊ 2⤋
That would amuse me as everything sits on the river down there and they have barriers in place, but for how much water....everything in moderation. Could the barrier hold off a tsunami? If not, chances of flooding could be quite high though probably not in the centre but further round.
2007-07-23 04:25:01 · answer #2 · answered by ? 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
This question sounds like the one that the people in New Orleans, Louisana were asking, just prior to being flooded
when their protective barriers broke!
2007-07-24 06:18:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm guessing YES.
They have the flood barrier and as it is the Capital, with major buildings, organisations & collections there will be plans all kinds of in place.
2007-07-23 05:24:50 · answer #4 · answered by David 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Technically London is not meant to get flooded due to the Themes barrier, and never has done since it was built. So I think London is highly unprepared for a flood.
2007-07-23 03:47:20 · answer #5 · answered by True_Brit 3 · 2⤊ 4⤋
I dont think London will flood, calm down, it's just hype
2007-07-23 04:03:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
where I live it would be ok.All along the North embankment is reclaimed land anyhow,which is supposed to be protected by the Thames barrier.I can't see it flooding but I think it would cope.
2007-07-23 03:49:25 · answer #7 · answered by bobthebrowser 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
New Orleans thought they could handle Katrina. I hope London is spared that sort of ordeal.
2007-07-23 12:07:13 · answer #8 · answered by Menehune 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Depends on the amount of water involved - coming down-river, up-river, and from above.
You're gonna get your real on-the-ground answer later on today, or so I've heard.
2007-07-23 04:01:43 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I sympathize with every English people and I keep my finger crossed for a happy end... ;)
Regards from Poland :)
2007-07-23 05:21:07 · answer #10 · answered by Gosienka :) 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋