This is a blog about the Bronte Sisters, Charlotte, Emily and Anne. And their father Patrick, their mother Maria and their brother Branwell. About their pets, their friends, the parsonage (their house), Haworth the town in which they lived, the moors they loved so much, the Victorian era in which they lived.
The river is below that road. The flood waters are trapped by the walls. Walls that used to have gaps and gates. The wall in the photo next to the pub was destroyed to save the Royal Oak. This situation is yet another example of the stupidity of the local councils. The actual source of the flood was due to the rail bridge upstream of the road bridge that has not been cleared. Yorkshire Water applied to reduce the flow in the river so that they could extract more, but have failed to clear the silt that accumulated. The river is partially blocked by a large manhole constraining the flow (the sewer is under the river bed). Each obstruction adds a little bit more height to the river and the sum of all the increases overflows the walls.
Also the river used to flow down the "goit" to the mill and then down the mill race, so bypassing the constriction of the bridge. Well it did in the old days when those in charge knew how to manage the water. Instead the site of the mill has been totally altered and the flood waters do not have a chance to get to the mill race anymore. They are limited to the single bridge span of the road bridge.
They strive so much to save money, but it costs them a fortune.
Given all the rain,its not surprising there is terrible flooding at the bottom of the hill. Awful photos...
BeantwoordenVerwijderenThe river is below that road. The flood waters are trapped by the walls. Walls that used to have gaps and gates. The wall in the photo next to the pub was destroyed to save the Royal Oak. This situation is yet another example of the stupidity of the local councils. The actual source of the flood was due to the rail bridge upstream of the road bridge that has not been cleared. Yorkshire Water applied to reduce the flow in the river so that they could extract more, but have failed to clear the silt that accumulated. The river is partially blocked by a large manhole constraining the flow (the sewer is under the river bed). Each obstruction adds a little bit more height to the river and the sum of all the increases overflows the walls.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenAlso the river used to flow down the "goit" to the mill and then down the mill race, so bypassing the constriction of the bridge. Well it did in the old days when those in charge knew how to manage the water. Instead the site of the mill has been totally altered and the flood waters do not have a chance to get to the mill race anymore. They are limited to the single bridge span of the road bridge.
They strive so much to save money, but it costs them a fortune.
All could have been avoided if anyone cared.
Thank you for your excellent explanation. The old saying "penny wise, but pound foolish" seems to apply. Very sad
VerwijderenWe have similar problem in the U.S. Building is done with no regard for such things as drainage
However rushing water can't be bought off
This not being reported in the States. Thank you Geri for providing a place to get news
Thank you for your excellent explanation. The old saying "penny wise, but pound foolish" seems to apply. Very sad
VerwijderenWe have similar problem in the U.S. Building is done with no regard for such things as drainage
However rushing water can't be bought off
This not being reported in the States. Thank you Geri for providing a place to get news
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VerwijderenAnoniem- Thank you for your explanation.
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