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210805 | Flooding report Riverside - EDS 2021 | Updated | via PA21/02265

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Access and Egress - Riverside
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Schematic overview of the model including a background LiDAR terrain model.
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J-1760 Flood Risk Assessment – New Dwelling 13 Riverside Angarrack

Engineering and Development Solutions Ltd

Flooding report Riverside - EDS 2021

An assessment was made of the Angarrack Stream culvert capacity based on its dimensions and gradient when considering likely inlet and outlet levels from LiDAR data. The capacity was determined to be approximately 9m3/s.  read more »

191223 | Flood-hit Hayle comes together to save Christmas post

Flood-hit Hayle comes together to save Christmas post

Flood-hit Hayle comes together to save Christmas post

Published by Emma Carton at 11:46am 23rd December 2019. (Updated at 4:56pm 23rd December 2019)  read more »

191220 | Hayle flooding: what did we know, when did we know it, and what are we going to do about it?

EXCLUSIVE – Hayle flooding: what did we know, when did we know it, and what are we going to do about it?

Posted By theboss on 20th December 2019

By Graham Smith  read more »

191220 | Christmas misery for businesses affected by Hayle flash flooding

1912209 | Flooding UK: Latest environment agency flood alerts as Cornwall and Somerset UNDER WATER

191219 | Sam Blackledge @samblackledge Incredible flash flooding in Hayle, Cornwall today (video by Stephen Nidds)

Incredible flash flooding in Hayle, Cornwall today (video by Stephen Nidds)

191219 | The A30 at Hayle in Cornwall has turned into a river (video by Rachel Thomas)

The A30 at Hayle in Cornwall has turned into a river (video by Rachel Thomas)

191219 | This was the #A30 near #Hayle after torrential rain swept across the area early ❌ A30 closed at Loggans Moor

This was the #A30 near #Hayle after torrential rain swept across the area early
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191219 | River Hayle hit highest level since 1970

Major incident now stood down.@CornwallCouncil now leading the way on support & recovery.

A superb response to this by about a dozen agencies this afternoon. Around 30 properties flooded, my thoughts with them all.

River Hayle hit highest level since 1970 https://twitter.com/bbcspotlight/status/1207649427512537088 …


191219 | These were the scenes in Hayle today after flash floods hit the town

These were the scenes in Hayle today after flash floods hit the town

These were the scenes in Hayle today after flash floods hit the town.

A clean-up operation is underway but more rain is expected in the coming days: https://bit.ly/38TUW95

Video credit: Ken Whalley


191219 | Here is the gauge data for River Hayle illustrating just how quickly river level rose following significant rainfall

Here is the gauge data for the River Hayle illustrating just how quickly the river level rose following the significant rainfall this morning. #Hayle #flood #floodaware
Here is the gauge data for the River Hayle illustrating just how quickly the river level rose following the significant rainfall this morning. #Hayle #flood #floodaware

191219 | @BBCTravelSW a30 at hayle bypass

@BBCTravelSW a30 at hayle bypass https://twitter.com/i/status/1207614956977426432

191219 | Flash flooding in #Hayle #Cornwall in last couple hours following period of torrential rain

Flash flooding in #Hayle #Cornwall in the last couple hours following a period of torrential rain, some properties have been flooded in the town centre & roads are closed. The @EnvAgency have upgraded to a Flood Warning for the River Hayle; Relubbus to St Erth. Pic: Janssen Cruz.

191219 | The aftermath of flash flooding which hit centre of Hayle today, water rose as high as 3 feet

The aftermath of flash flooding which hit the centre of Hayle today, affecting residents and numerous businesses as water rose as high as 3 feet in the main road following heavy rain and high tide at the river

191219 | Flooding in Hayle

Flooding in Hayle December 19th 2019

A Brief History of Flooding in Hayle

A Brief History of Flooding in Hayle

- In 1970 there was flooding in the Commercial Road area from the Angarrack Stream

- In 1971 the War Memorial flooded, presumably from surface water runoff

- In 1974 Foundry Square, Loggan’s Cross, Marsh Lane, Penmare Hotel and Golden Sands Caravan Park flooded from the Angarrack Stream and Loggan’s Mill Leat

- In 1978 Penmare Hotel flooded, from assumed fluvial sources

- In 1979 Foundry Square and Loggan’s Cross area flooded from the Angarrack Stream and Loggan’s Mill Leat

- In 1981 Foundry Square and adjacent residential areas were flooded due to a combined fluvial and tidal event

- In 1983 Marsh Lane flooded due to unauthorised operation of a sluice  read more »

Chronology: SW - Angarrack

2003-01-01 South West

[1] Place Angarrack: A three foot torrent of water swept through the village after a storm drain cover was blown off. Three homes and a garden were flooded. ‘Parts of the village have flooded 6 times in the last 25 years but this is definitely the worst’.
[2] Pengersick Castle was flooded to a depth of 2 feet and ancient manuscripts were damaged.
[3] Place Crowlas: In the early hours of New Year’s Day the town was flooded for the eighth time in seven weeks. The excessive frequency of flooding was ascribed to changes in farming practices and the removal of hedgerows.  read more »

191014 | Cornwall has a history of serious floods - and they could get much worse

Cornwall has a history of serious floods - and they could get much worse

More and more floods are expected due to climate change  read more »

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