Image caption, This flood defence wall in Blackpool prevents waters spilling out beyond the coastal area. In coastal regions, sea defence walls are often built to try to keep the sea level at bay ...
Some people on Canvey reported a flood depth of 4ft (1.2m) in the centre of the island, but 8ft (2.4m) near the sea walls to the east Seventy years ago, a freak blend of weather events caused one ...
Adur District Council voted unanimously to provide planning permission for the 1.5m (5ft) sea wall in Shoreham alongside land owned by Sussex Yacht Club. A flood defence was put in place in the ...
Work to repair part of the sea wall in Weymouth will get underway next week. Dorset Council is about to begin repairs to the damaged sea wall along Weymouth beach at Greenhill with the work expected ...
Gates along the West Kirby sea wall have been closed and a youth ... The demountable barriers and some swing gates on the West Kirby Flood Wall have been closed. Storm force onshore winds combined ...
breaking the top nine inches off the already-failed concrete wall. All areas east of the breach flood to about 12 feet above sea level; since these areas lie below sea level, their houses are ...