Comments on: East Coast Flood Warning Tonight http://gowen.org/east-coast-flood-warning-tonight/ hello! Mon, 04 Oct 2010 18:08:31 +0000 hourly 1 By: Lesley http://gowen.org/east-coast-flood-warning-tonight/comment-page-1/#comment-8168 Lesley Fri, 09 Nov 2007 11:04:56 +0000 http://gowen.org/east-coast-flood-warning-tonight/#comment-8168 Thankfully, it was not as bad as predicted. The surge itself was a few centimeters lower than had been feared Unfortunately, reporters on this mornings news programmes appear to be disappointed that a major tragedy did not in fact occur! The main difference this time was made by the huge improvement in communications... TV... telephones. mobile phones... integrated sea defence and safety departments. I for one would prefer to be forewarned than to be overwhelmed unexpectedly. Thankfully, it was not as bad as predicted. The surge itself was a few centimeters lower than had been feared

Unfortunately, reporters on this mornings news programmes appear to be disappointed that a major tragedy did not in fact occur!

The main difference this time was made by the huge improvement in communications… TV… telephones. mobile phones… integrated sea defence and safety departments.

I for one would prefer to be forewarned than to be overwhelmed unexpectedly.

]]> By: Hilary Walker http://gowen.org/east-coast-flood-warning-tonight/comment-page-1/#comment-8164 Hilary Walker Thu, 08 Nov 2007 21:05:51 +0000 http://gowen.org/east-coast-flood-warning-tonight/#comment-8164 Although I now live in southern Spain with my husband (and 20 month old daughter) I originate from Romford, Essex, so obviously am familiar with Canvey Island etc. We were fascinated with the BBC's Archive Hour documentary (on radio) about the great flood that was broadcast a few years ago; so much so we listened, riveted, twice to the programme. Surprisingly later on I saw the same programme on BBC TV (exactly the same words!) so it's obviously where it originated. (I was amazed to learn my Dad had sailed on that ship that was lost, the ferry between Stranraer and N. Ireland, during the 2nd WW, when he was training for the RAF. He said it was a terrible crossing even in clement weather). So, on hearing the flood warnings on the BBC Radio 4 news tonight, I immediately thought of that programme, of the devastation and tragedy, and I too thought how different things are today in terms of communication and prediction etc; and hopefully how much better prepared "we" are now compared to then. I too will be thinking of all you people who live in the area and hoping/praying for a not-too-awful outcome. Although I now live in southern Spain with my husband (and 20 month old daughter) I originate from Romford, Essex, so obviously am familiar with Canvey Island etc. We were fascinated with the BBC’s Archive Hour documentary (on radio) about the great flood that was broadcast a few years ago; so much so we listened, riveted, twice to the programme. Surprisingly later on I saw the same programme on BBC TV (exactly the same words!) so it’s obviously where it originated. (I was amazed to learn my Dad had sailed on that ship that was lost, the ferry between Stranraer and N. Ireland, during the 2nd WW, when he was training for the RAF. He said it was a terrible crossing even in clement weather).

So, on hearing the flood warnings on the BBC Radio 4 news tonight, I immediately thought of that programme, of the devastation and tragedy, and I too thought how different things are today in terms of communication and prediction etc; and hopefully how much better prepared “we” are now compared to then. I too will be thinking of all you people who live in the area and hoping/praying for a not-too-awful outcome.

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