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Boston Barrier to close against high tides for the first time | |
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2021-11-08 | |
发布年 | 2021 |
语种 | 英语 |
国家 | 英国 |
领域 | 资源环境 |
正文(英文) | Boston Barrier to close against high tides for the first timeThe Boston Barrier is scheduled to close on 7 November in response to forecast high tides, the Environment Agency has announced. It is the first time the £100 million flood defence has been closed to defend against the threat of rising waters. Raising the 300 tonne barrier gate should take just 20 minutes, and will be done at 4.45am – to protect Boston from tidal flooding. Reducing risk to 13,000 homesThe closure will reduce the risk of flooding to more than 13,000 homes and 800 businesses in the area. It will also help record data that can be used to further improve its use in the future. While test closures have taken place every month since the barrier became fully operational in December last year. This is the first time it has been closed for defensive purposes. Adam Robinson, Boston Barrier project director for the Environment Agency, said:
The Environment Agency urges people to plan ahead for flooding by finding out if their property is in an at-risk area; signing up for free flood warnings; and knowing in advance what to do. Further information is available on all these steps – and more – at GOV.UK/Flood and by calling Floodline on 0345 988 1188. Ready to actBoston Barrier’s closure is in response to stormy conditions forecast, resulting in large waves moving down the east coast of England on Sunday morning. People are advised to avoid using low lying coastal footpaths near beaches or promenades and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads, as sea spray and waves could be dangerous. The Environment Agency adds that the forecast water level is “currently not expected to reach the upper extremes that can occur when there is a combination of high tides and low pressure” but that they are “prepared, vigilant and ready to act”. Note to editors:
Published 8 November 2021
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条目标识符 | http://119.78.100.173/C666/handle/2XK7JSWQ/340725 |
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