Flood Control International Limited (FCI) articles
In recent years, floods have highlighted the vulnerability of the UK’s critical infrastructure, when the Mythe Water treatment works was cut off by rising floodwaters and water supply to 350,000 people was cut off for up to 11 days, and the Walham electricity substation was effected with 42,000 people losing power for up to 24 hours.
Following on from this event a number of reviews and reports hig
Flash flooding is a serious risk in Nairobi during the twice yearly rainy season. New developments increase the run off from extreme rainfall events and also restrict the downstream capacity for rivers and culverts.
Devastating floods in 2015 affected Nairobi Airport’s ‘African Freight Services’ facility. The flooding
In 1978 King’s Lynn suffered extensive flooding caused by a North Sea storm surge which also caused considerable damage on the entire east coast of England. King`s Lynn suffered worse flooding in 1978 than in the storm of 1953. The River Ouse overflowed onto the Quays, King Street and the town’s medieval quarter and the town centre was left underwater causing damage totalling millions of pounds. At St Margaret`s church in the town the flood depth was measured at 1190mm.
In June 2012 Flood Control International and the Environment Agency (EA) completed the Wells Floodboard Replacement Scheme, with the installation of a new 1m high glass flood wall and sliding gate.
The existing 80m long flood de
Flood Control International(FCI) is a Framework Partner with Thames Water for the design, supply and installation of flood protection solutions to a range of water treatment assets over a number of their at-risk treatment works.
Surveyors from FCI have surveyed over 30 sites with Thames Water to determine the most appropriate solutions and then provide budgets for these options.
<The Royal William Yard was built between 1826 and 1835 as a victualling depot to keep the Royal Navy stocked with food, drink and weapons. It is Grade I listed and extends to about 16 acres.
As part of its original design, a tunnel was made in the south east retaining wall to allow for loading and unloading in Firestone Bay when there was an ebb tide or north-west weather.
The tunnel was blocked at some point, but was opened again as the Royal William Yard started to be
Flooding from main rivers is caused by heavy rainfall upstream, and can also be caused by flood surges up rivers from the sea – caused by high tides, low pressure and strong winds.
River flooding is often able to be identified well in advance, and Flood Alerts are able to be used to warn those living in flood risk areas in addition to any press reporting, and river flood defences can be raised.
River flooding is often typified by long dura
Are sandbags suitable for building level flood protection?
Most photographs in the press in recent years following a flood event depict hessian sandbags against flooded property – clearly having failed in their intended purpose.
The Environment Agency Document `Sandbags and how to use them properly for flood protection` concludes that sandbags are relatively ineffe
A Greater London Assembly report in 2011 stated that there was a `serious risk` of flooding if London faces severe rainfall. Regardless of the Thames Barrier – which is there to protect against flooding from the sea, the London Assembly’s Environment Committee claim that some streets could flood from rain within minutes. Rainfall equal to what other parts of the country experienced in 2007 could flood roads within minutes and cause river flooding soon thereafter. According to the
University College Cork Projects
A large area of Cork was flooded in November 2009 when the River Lee burst its banks and flood depths of 1m were experienced over a large area of the city. Numerous buildings belonging to University College Cork were affected. Flood Control International has been involved in a number of high profile projects which have been designed and awarded since the flooding to protect buildings to up to 1.8m flood depth.
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