Trouble at t'mill

[Rob]

Somewhat unseasonal rainfall in the local area.

http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/live-updates-rain-flooding-manchester-10652325

The gas explosion is where there used to be a bridge with a gas pipe crossing the river. There is footage of it going on Facebook, but I don't have an account to link.

Pub washed away; Sinkholes in M62; and it has been bone dry all day here. The water fell 10 or 12 miles away.

And for good measure, this appealed.

https://twitter.com/Mr_Dave_Haslam/status/680773348679356416?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet

[jelida]

Terribly sad for many, but I do like your last link; developers should be obliged to pay onto a fund that indemnifies their house purchasers against flood damage in perpetuity, might encourage them not to build in stupid places, and prevent us (the taxpayer) having to try and protect properties that others in their greed throw up without a care as to the consequences. 

Me, I'm looking forward to the 600ft sea level rise that means I can fish from my garden into 'Pontypool Fiord'. Its become a frequent topic of conversation with my neighbour in the pub.

Jerry

[Rob]

The wife suspects the allotment might have relocated to the Mersey estuary by the early hours of tomorrow morning. 

River level at 6pm was 5.66m above normal. Previous high recorded was 4.59m above. The river has already been deepened and widened.

[jelida]

Shame about the sprouts.

But I hope you and yours are safe and dry.

Jerry

[Rob]

We're fine, thanks. The river is a good 100 feet lower. Just never seen it in this state.