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The '''November 2009 Great Britain and Ireland floods''' was a weather event affecting parts of [[Great Britain]] and [[Ireland]] throughout November 2009. The worst affected areas were the English county of [[Cumbria]] and the Irish counties of [[County Cork|Cork]] and [[Galway]].
The '''November 2009 Great Britain and Ireland floods''' was a weather event affecting parts of [[Great Britain]] and [[Ireland]] throughout November 2009. The worst affected areas were the English county of [[Cumbria]] and the Irish mobs of [[County Cork|Cork]] and [[Galway]].


[[European windstorm]]s bringing heavy rain and gale force winds caused damage and flooding to the south of Great Britain on 13–14 November. Unsettled weather continued across the south and later to the north. On 19–20 November, many towns and villages in [[Cumbria]] and [[Dumfries and Galloway]] were affected. A number of bridges collapsed, one of which led to the death of a police officer, who was standing on the bridge when it collapsed.<ref name="BBC Barker">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/cumbria/8370692.stm|title=Body found in floods search is missing policeman|date=20 November 2009|work=[[BBC News]]|accessdate=20 November 2009|location=London}}</ref><ref name="Sky Barker">{{cite news|url=http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/UK-News/Floods-Police-Confirm-That-Body-Found-On-Beach-In-Cumbria-Is-Missing-Bridge-Collapse-Pc-Bill-Barker/Article/200911315458931?lpos=UK_News_Carousel_Region_0&lid=ARTICLE_15458931_Floods%3A_Police_Confirm_That_Body_Found_On_Beach_In_Cumbria_Is_Missing_Bridge_Collapse_Pc_Bill_Barker|title=Police confirm that body is missing bridge collapse officer|date=20 November 2009|work=[[Sky News]]|accessdate=20 November 2009|location=London}}</ref> Another death occurred on 21 November as a canoeist was trapped against a tree near [[Poundsgate]], on [[Dartmoor]] in [[Devon]].
[[European windstorm]]s bringing heavy rain and gale force winds caused damage and flooding to the south of Great Britain on 13–14 November. Unsettled weather continued across the south and later to the north. On 19–20 November, many towns and villages in [[Cumbria]] and [[Dumfries and Galloway]] were affected. A number of bridges collapsed, one of which led to the death of a police officer, who was standing on the bridge when it collapsed.<ref name="BBC Barker">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/cumbria/8370692.stm|title=Body found in floods search is missing policeman|date=20 November 2009|work=[[BBC News]]|accessdate=20 November 2009|location=London}}</ref><ref name="Sky Barker">{{cite news|url=http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/UK-News/Floods-Police-Confirm-That-Body-Found-On-Beach-In-Cumbria-Is-Missing-Bridge-Collapse-Pc-Bill-Barker/Article/200911315458931?lpos=UK_News_Carousel_Region_0&lid=ARTICLE_15458931_Floods%3A_Police_Confirm_That_Body_Found_On_Beach_In_Cumbria_Is_Missing_Bridge_Collapse_Pc_Bill_Barker|title=Police confirm that body is missing bridge collapse officer|date=20 November 2009|work=[[Sky News]]|accessdate=20 November 2009|location=London}}</ref> Another death occurred on 21 November as a canoeist was trapped against a tree near [[Poundsgate]], on [[Dartmoor]] in [[Devon]].

Revision as of 10:17, 25 November 2009

November 2009 Great Britain and Ireland floods
Map of the British Isles showing affected regions
  Areas affected by flooding
  Death(s) from flooding
  Areas affected by strong winds
  Death(s) from strong winds
Date1 November 2009—ongoing
Location
Ireland
England
Scotland
Wales
Other
Deaths4

The November 2009 Great Britain and Ireland floods was a weather event affecting parts of Great Britain and Ireland throughout November 2009. The worst affected areas were the English county of Cumbria and the Irish mobs of Cork and Galway.

European windstorms bringing heavy rain and gale force winds caused damage and flooding to the south of Great Britain on 13–14 November. Unsettled weather continued across the south and later to the north. On 19–20 November, many towns and villages in Cumbria and Dumfries and Galloway were affected. A number of bridges collapsed, one of which led to the death of a police officer, who was standing on the bridge when it collapsed.[1][2] Another death occurred on 21 November as a canoeist was trapped against a tree near Poundsgate, on Dartmoor in Devon.

Among the many places severely flooded was Ireland's second largest city, Cork.[3][4] 40% of Cork is currently without running water as a water treatment plant is under several metres of water.[5] University College Cork was damaged and at least a week of lectures was cancelled.[6]

Event

Before the severe gales affecting the United Kingdom on 13 November, unsettled weather had been affecting all of the United Kingdom since 12 November.[7]

Sea conditions observed on 14 November in Brighton, England

On 13 November an area of low pressure developed to the south-west of Ireland. It moved north-eastwards across the Irish Sea and west Scotland on 14 November. Weather fronts bringing heavy rain swept across the west and south of the United Kingdom. 30 millimetres (1.2 in) of rainfall in three hours was recorded in some parts of Sussex and Hampshire. The wind, coming from the south, reached gale to severe gale strength on 13 November; gusting between 65 miles per hour (105 km/h) and 75 miles per hour (121 km/h) in some areas. On 14 November, strong winds and showers affected southern Great Britain, with winds gusting up to 50 miles per hour (80 km/h) and 90 miles per hour (140 km/h) on the coast. A tornado was reported to have occurred in the east of England on 14 November.[7]

Over the night of 19–20 November 2009, a forecast depression tracked northwest over Ireland, the Isle of Man, Cumbria and Dumfries and Galloway. Rainfall in a 24-hour period was recorded at 71.6 millimetres (2.82 in) at Shap and 64.2 millimetres (2.53 in) at Keswick.[8] At Seathwaite Farm, Borrowdale, rainfall was recorded at 314.4 millimetres (12.38 in) in a 24-hour period which the Met Office state is provisionally a UK record for any single location.[9] At Penrith a multi-agency co-ordination centre was established.[10] The floods were described as "the worst in 55 years".[11] The Met Office reported that at Eskdalemuir, the amount of rainfall recorded in a 24-hour period exceeded the previous record set in 1931.[12]

Heavy rain across Devon on 21 November caused the River Dart on Dartmoor to swell. A group of canoeists on the river were treated for hypothermia and one of the members died after being trapped against a tree at Poundsgate.[13]

Damage

1–12 November

The Met Office predicted that an area of low pressure would "explosively deepen close to the UK on Sunday 1 November,"[14] which resulted in heavy rain across the country. Thirteen people were rescued from homes and vehicles in more than 100 flooding incidents across Wales.[15]

In Northern Ireland, villages near the County Tyrone-County Londonderry border were hit by heavy rainfall the night of 4 November causing several families to be evacuated, and more than a dozen homes flooded.[16]

Sligo was heavily flooded on 9 November.[17] Passage West in County Cork was subjected to a thirty-minute flash flood on 12 November, causing an estimated €100,000 worth of damage and wrecking ten cars and several homes.[18]

13–15 November

The area of low pressure affecting southern Great Britain on 13–14 November caused some surface water flooding and damage from gales. Surface water flooding affected Devon and Cornwall. The gale-force winds across the counties brought down trees, branches, power cables and roofs. Local authorities and the Highways Agency were strained in maintaining traffic flow. Dorset reported coastal flooding as severe gales occurred during high tide. Some residents across the Welsh counties of Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire were rescued by Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service.[7] Flooding was widespread in the Conwy Valley, with homes in Betws-y-Coed, Llanrwst and nearby villages affected.[19] Twelve people were rescued from a coach trapped in floodwater at Haverfordwest.[20]

The Environment Agency issued 110 flood warnings prior to the storm reaching Great Britain on 13–14 November. Peak gusts reached 100 miles per hour (160 km/h) at The Needles lighthouse, Isle of Wight. A tornado developed in Benfleet, Essex, damaging 60 homes.[21] Another tornado in Lowestoft, Suffolk brought down a tree trapping a woman in a car.[22] In Haywards Heath, West Sussex, people were rescued from units on an industrial estate which was 60 centimetres (2 ft) deep in water.[20]

18–23 November

Great Britain

Northside Bridge over the River Derwent in Workington, seen here before and after it was destroyed
Damage done to the Southwaite Mill Bridge
The approach to Calva Bridge, Workington, 20 November 2009
Calva Bridge, Workington, which was condemned as a result of damage received in the flooding

In Lancashire, firefighters had to rescue schoolchildren trapped in a bus stranded by floodwater at Sawley, and flooding occurred in Barnoldswick, Blackburn, Burnley and Rossendale. Workers at Kippax Mill in Crawshawbooth were evacuated when the building was hit by a landslide as the hill collapsed under the weight of water.[23]

Many properties were flooded in Ambleside, leaving the main road impassible for most vehicles.[24] Over 200 people in Cockermouth were rescued from their homes by the emergency services.[25] About 75 people were accommodated overnight in Cockermouth School and the Wool Centre.[26] Search and rescue helicopters from RAF Valley, RAF Boulmer and RAF Leconfield rescued approximately 50 people, with the remainder being rescued by boat, particularly by the RNLI, and HM Coastguard. A Coastguard helicopter was deployed to the area from Stornoway to supplement the military SAR assets. Water levels in the town centre were reported to be as high as 2.50 metres (8 ft 2 in), resulting in the collapse of Lorton Bridge,[8] and over 1,200 properties losing their electricity supply.[27] Coniston Water burst its banks and submerged roads, fields and local premises. Electricity supply was lost to 349 properties in Keswick.[8] About 50 people were accommodated overnight in Keswick's Convention Centre, as well as the Skiddaw Hotel and St Joseph's School.[26] Several homes were also flooded in the town after the River Greta burst its banks, rising 1.5 metres (4 ft 11 in) above normal.[28]

In south Ulverston, a number of residents had to be evacuated – around 80 homes were flooded on North Lonsdale Road and the surrounding areas[29] – with many accommodated at Ulverston Victoria High School.[30] A number of A roads in the surrounding area had to be closed off and some train services were disrupted.[31]

In Workington, the Northside Bridge over the River Derwent collapsed. The bridge carried the A597, its collapse cut off supplies of gas to the town. Bill Barker, a police constable, died in the bridge collapse,[8] following a called off lifeboat search.[2]

The Southwaite Footbridge, on the trackbed of the dismantled Cockermouth and Workington Railway, also collapsed.[8] On Windermere, England's largest natural lake, located in the Lake District, approximately 20 boats sank due to the floods. The boats were all moored to a fixed pier, and unable to rise with the increasing height of the water.[32]

Also in Workington, Calva Bridge was reported on 22 November to have dropped by about 300 millimetres (1 ft). Police warned that it could collapse too.[33] The bridge was later condemned, leaving residents in Northside a 40 miles (64 km) journey to get into Workington.[34] Calva bridge had been built in 1841 by Thomas Milton. It was designed by Thomas Nelson. The bridge is a Grade II listed building.[35]

The Dock Bridge, which carries the railway line linking Workington Docks and the steelworks was badly damaged. Photographs show that at least one of the concrete trestles has been washed away, dislodging the rails on the bridge.[36]

Newlands Beck Bridge, Braithwaite, near Keswick collapsed, as did Camerton Footbridge near Workington.[37][38] A suspension footbridge over the River Eamont at Dalemain also collapsed.[38]

The Whitesands area of Dumfries was affected by flooding when the River Nith burst its banks. Five people were rescued by firefighters, and another two were rescued by boat from a stranded car.[12] In the Scottish Borders several homes were flooded in Ettrick and Yarrow.[39]

Weather forcasters have now predicted some more wet and windy weather over parts of Cumbria, Lothian and Borders, and other parts of southern Scotland.

In Wales, a woman was reported missing in Brecon on 21 November, having apparently fallen into the River Usk after crossing a bridge which had a 1.83 metres (6.0 ft) gap in the railings. Dyfed-Powys Police and Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service started a search which was called off overnight. It was resumed the next morning.[40] A body was recovered from the River Usk at Talybont-on-Usk on 24 November.[41] At Newtown, Powys, the body of a pensioner was found on the banks of the River Severn on 23 November. She had been reported missing on 21 November.[42]

Isle of Man

On the Isle of Man, there were power cuts in Ballaragh and Laxey but Manx Electricity restored power to all affected properties by the afternoon.[43]

Ireland

In the Republic of Ireland; a family of five were winched to safety by helicopter in County Galway, and damage was caused to the Lake Hotel at Killarney in County Kerry. About 40 families at Ballinasloe in County Galway had to be evacuated by boat after the River Suck burst its banks. The centre of Cork was flooded by the River Lee to a depth of 1 metre (3 ft 3 in),[44] and the nearby towns of Bandon, Clonakilty, Dunmanway and Skibbereen were inaccessible. University College Cork sustained widespread damage, prompting it to cancel all lectures for at least one week.[6][45]

Thousands of homes across the country were left with boiled-water notices, and over 40,000 homes were left without any water supply. In Cork City, over 18,000 homes on the city's north and inner south-sides are due to be left without water for at least a week. This was as a result of flood damage to the city's water treatment plant.[6][46] The Irish Army was deployed to deal with rising floodwaters at Ennis, County Clare and Clonmel, County Tipperary.[47] Electricity supplies were cut off in Bandon, Cork and east County Galway.[48] The house of one old lady in Athlone was even reported to have been the victim of flooding.[49] A lorry driver had to be lifted from his vehicle in County Roscommon after it became struck in water beneath a bridge.[49]

The floods affected a nationwide pre-planned strike action, with members of trade unions SIPTU, IMPACT and the TEEU postponing the unrest it had scheduled for Cork, Clare and Galway on 24 November so that they could assist with giving as much relief as possible.[50]

In Northern Ireland, the low-lying areas around the River Bann in County Armagh as well as the Strabane, Ards, Cookstown, Lisburn and Magherafelt districts were affected by flooding.[51] County Fermanagh sustained the worst levels of flooding, with water levels on Lough Erne at their highest since first being recorded in 1956, owing to 35 consecutive days of rain. The floods affected many areas close to the shore of the lough including Lisnaskea and the county town, Enniskillen.[52][53]

Transport disruption

13–14 November

The Gloucester to Newport Line through Wales and England was closed after heavy rain caused a rockslide on 13 November.[21] Several roads across Cornwall were flooded under 60 centimetres (24 in) of water.[21] The Tamar Bridge connecting Devon and Cornwall was closed to bicycles, motorbikes and high-sided vehicles.[21] Ferries between England and France were cancelled during the storm and the Port of Dover was closed during part of 14 November.[21]

18-23 November

Services on the West Coast Main Line were temporarily suspended after a landslip between Carlisle and Penrith. Services resumed by midday on 20 November.

Services between Glasgow and Dunblane were suspended. The West Coast Main Line was flooded between Carlisle and Carstairs and was closed as a result. Services were reduced between Edinburgh and Glasgow and also Edinburgh and Dunblane.[54]

The Cambrian Line was closed between Newtown, Powys and Machynlleth as a result of severe flooding on the River Dyfi. Replacement buses were provided by the service's operator, Arriva Trains Wales.

In the Republic of Ireland, Iarnród Éireann rail services were suspended between Galway and Athlone; Limerick and Ennis; Carrick-on-Shannon and Longford; Dublin and Maynooth; and Wicklow and Gorey.[47]

On 18 November, the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company cancelled the morning ferry service from Douglas to Heysham and consequently the return service was also cancelled. The first service from Heysham was cancelled on 19 November. Services resumed with the 08:45 sailing from Douglas to Heysham.[43]

In Kent, ferry services from Dover were affected by strong winds on 18 November. Services operated by LD Lines, Norfolkline, P&O Ferries and Seafrance were subject to delay. Kent Police implemented phase one of Operation Stack, using the M20 to park lorries on until they could be accommodated on a ferry.[55]

On 21 November, Irish Ferries cancelled all sailings due to have been performed by HSC Jonathan Swift on the Dublin - Holyhead route. Passengers were accommodated on MV Ulysses.[56]

In Workington, the collapse of Northside Bridge and the condemnation of Calva Bridge resulted in a 40 miles (64 km) journey from Northside to the town centre.[34] A temporary railway station, Workington North is being built to help Northside residents get into and out of town.

In County Fermanagh, high water levels on Lough Erne resulted in the closure most bridges that link the east and west sides of the county. Diverted traffic was thus forced to pass through the county town of Enniskillen, itself sited on an island in the lough, causing major delays. Away from the lough, the town of Lisnaskea as well as the villages of Derrylin and Boho also saw severe flooding, resulting in several road closures.[57]

Sports disruption

A race scheduled for 28 November at Wexford was cancelled four days earlier as the course was waterlogged.[58]

Reaction

My thoughts and prayers are with all those who have been affected and whose homes and livelihoods have been damaged.

— Queen Elizabeth II[59]

What you've done in the last few days is tackle one of the greatest rainfalls we've seen in our country and you've done it with such superb organisation.

— Gordon Brown, British Prime Minister[60]

We have been told this is a once-in-800-years event.

— John Gormley, Minister for the Environment of Ireland.Cite error: The <ref> tag has too many names (see the help page).

On 21 November, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown visited Cumbria Police headquarters, near Penrith, to meet members of the emergency services before travelling to Cockermouth where he met people who had been evacuated from their homes. He pledged an additional £1,000,000 would be made available in aid for the affected areas when it was noted that the damages could well run into £50m to £100m mark.[60] During his visit, Gordon Brown ordered checks to be made on all 1,800 bridges in Cumbria. It was feared that Calva Bridge in Workington would also collapse. Bridge inspections will be carried out by the Highways Agency and the Department for Transport.[61]

Cockermouth MP Tony Cunningham said that the buildings in Cockermouth may be broken, but the people were not. Following the death of the police officer, Cumbria Constabulary stated that over 10,000 people had signed a tribute on its Facebook page.[60] The Queen praised emergency workers for the support they had provided.[26]

In Ireland, the Taoiseach Brian Cowen stated that the Government's priority was the provision of shelter and safe drinking water for those affected by the flooding.[46]

The ABI stated that the cost of the floods in Cumbria and Scotland could exceed £100,000,000.[62] As a result of the loss of all road and footbridges in Workington, a new railway station, Workington North, is to be built on waste land leased for two years from Allerdale Council.[63] The station is scheduled to open by 28 November with services provided by Northern Rail.[64] Cumbria County Council stated that they hope to have a temporary replacement bridge in Workington open by Christmas 2009.[65]

See also

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