March put under the flooding spotlight
| Updated: 08:16, 18 February 2021
With more than a monthâs rainfall in a single day in December, many areas of Cambridgeshire were affected â but issues in March were exacerbated by its location and soil conditions, a meeting called by local councillors to investigate issues has heard.
Cambridgeshire County Councilâs Highways and Flood Risk Teams and Anglian Water met recently with Councillors Steve Count, Jan French, John Gowing, Rob Skoulding and Ray Jack to assist with the investigations that Cambridgeshire County Council must undertake as lead local flood authority.
The meeting heard extensive flooding across March was seen from December 23, with several properties impacted.
Opening glimpse of the fountain in the garden of a March home.
- Credit: Rob Skoulding
Anyone who has stepped outside today – for exercise, shopping or simply to check the air – will know just how cold it is.
But the freezing temperatures have at least two enthusiasts – Garry Harradine and his wife Sally.
Fountain shows its winter wonderland magic in front garden of Garry’s home in March
- Credit: Garry Harradine
For they know that with a few days of continuous near zero or sub-zero temperatures he can expect a minor miracle of nature to perform itself on his wrought iron garden foundation.
Opening glimpse of the fountain in the garden of a March home.
- Credit: Rob Skoulding
Anyone who has stepped outside today – for exercise, shopping or simply to check the air – will know just how cold it is.
But the freezing temperatures have at least two enthusiasts – Garry Harradine and his wife Sally.
Fountain shows its winter wonderland magic in front garden of Garry’s home in March
- Credit: Garry Harradine
For they know that with a few days of continuous near zero or sub-zero temperatures he can expect a minor miracle of nature to perform itself on his wrought iron garden foundation.
Weather warnings are currently in place as Storm Christoph is currently making its way across the country.
It is estimated some areas could get two months’ rain in under three days - and the worst affected areas area expected to be Greater Manchester and South Yorkshire.
Gold Star donated sand for the sandbags.
- Credit: Jan French
But residents in the Fens, particularly in March, are also bracing themselves for the wet weather after homes and properties were flooded during storms at Christmas.
Cllr French, who is also the Deputy Leader of Fenland District Council, said: “Obviously, residents are very concerned about the upcoming storm.