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Topic : Flooding if the Res fails |
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| gazzer |
Its in the Craven Herald saying nearly 800 residents would be affected then says its that number of properties which is a lot more than 800 residents www.cravenherald.co.uk/news/11104686.Silsden_householders_warned_they_are_at_risk_of_flooding_if_reservoir_bursts/ |
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| Jolly Bob |
Which irresponsible clown at the Met decided tthat it was about time we should issue such a warning!!! It goes without saying that anyone living below a reservoir or dam could be at risk, so why the need to do this. To be me it "beggars belief" |
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| dogcatcher |
this post has been edited 1 time(s) i thought the same and im one of the first hit if it does go  ,why dont they av boating etc on there as only a fishing club on it,and theres very rarely any one fishing,,, and the water has`nt been used for drinking for decades after the tyre fire polluted it,let the people of silsden enjoy it open up the path round it to the public as nearly all other reservoirs av done,,lets av something positive for silsden all you get is negatives  |
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| gazzer |
It can happen www.britishpathe.com/video/reservoir-bursts/query/reservoirs news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/south_yorkshire/6239782.stm |
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| dexter |
Our letter has arrived today...better get the kettle on, cup of tea needed ! |
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| dogcatcher |
this post has been edited 1 time(s) oh dear i sea there will be a mere flood of tears,tarn ished by this poolish letter,but then again water under the bridge.bet they will be awash with complaints. |
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| jonno |
This is just silly, Bfd Met must not have enough to do. They've said themselves that the likelihood of a reservoir breach is extremely low and there is “no cause for concern”. Having had a quick google our dam appears to be an embankment type and the main risk with these is that they are "overtopped" and water begings to run down the back of the dam and washes away the embankment. However, look at the size of the spillway, it's a big one. I recon it could easily pass thru far more water than would run off from the catchment area of the res. It would be interesting to know when the last engineers report on the dam was and what it said. They have to be done yearly. Wonder if YW would be willing to share it. |
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| dexter |
jonno....I agree with you that this may be silly, but it could have an effect on flood insurance costs if we all declared we had letters from the Council about it. Is it a relevant fact we have to declare? Can our own Council shed any light on this new revelation? |
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| old_miner |
The latter should have pointed out that an individual living below a dam probably has more chance of winning the lottery jackpot than the dam collapsing. Probability and chance should be taught much earlier in schools. When one understands the odds then one understands that most gambling is a fools game. Of course there is nothing wrong in playing the fool now and again. Understanding the 14 000 000 to 1 odds on a jackpot win is part of the fun. |
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| MBR |
yet another example of local government waste - in this time of austerity - brd met still has money to spare to pay someone to investigate , produce and post this type of ridiculas , nonsensical, scaremongering information. |
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events sale / wanted general have your say looking for.. skippy greengrass |
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