Storm Event
'Double flood caused by the combination of a burst water main and freak tides
Severity ?
2
Source
No known sources of information.
Pathway
No known sources of information.
Receptor and Consequence
This event was associated with flooding in Hayling Island and Gosport (Portsmouth), which was exacerbated by a burst water pipe (Ruocco et al. 2011). In Hayling Island, residential properties exposed to reportedly 20 ft. [6.1 m] waves were inundated, along with local roads which were under 2 ft. [0.6 m] of water.
Summary Table
| Loss of life | * |
| Residential property | * |
| Evacuation & Rescue | * |
| Cost | * |
| Ports | * |
| Transport | Local roads flooded, including Stokes Bay Road, leading to diversions |
| Energy | * |
| Public services | * |
| Water & wastewater | Burst water pipe added to flood effects |
| Livestock | * |
| Agricultural land | * |
| Coastal erosion | * |
| Natural environment | * |
| Cultural heritage | * |
| Coastal defences | * |
*No known sources of information available
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References
- Ruocco, A. Nicholls, R. J., Haigh, I. D., and Wadey, M. (2011). ‘Reconstructing Coastal Flood Occurrence Combining Sea Level and Media Sources: A case study of the Solent UK since 1935’. Natural Hazards, 59(3): 1773-1796. Available at: http://link.springer.com/10.1007/s11069-011-9868-7 (Accessed: 27 March 2015).