Worst floods in UK history: The Great Flood of 1968

Key facts

• 6,250 square kilometres were affected by torrential rainfall (over 100mm) in July and September 1968.
• Area stretched from Hampshire and Sussex across Surrey, Kent and Essex.
• Bristol experienced severe impacts, with eight lives lost and 3,000 properties flooded.
• Many surrounding regions also affected by the flooding.
• Most of Lewisham borough in London was submerged.
• Town’s mayor used a dinghy to help evacuate residents.
• The grounds of both of Bristol’s professional football clubs, Ashton Gate and Eastville were left underwater.

The importance of flood risk assessments

Flood risk assessments are a vital component of planning applications of more than one hectare in an area, or those in flood or drainage sensitive locations.

As a result, understanding the development process and limits is critical, and seeking the correct guidance at the start of a project will save substantial time in gaining planning permission.

Alan Wood & Partners are flood risk and drainage engineering specialists who have experience dealing with flood danger, water, and environment issues in all types of projects. Our professional team has completed hundreds of assessments around the UK and is widely regarded as a leading provider of flood risk modelling and advice, as well as surface water drainage design services.

To learn more about our flood risk assessment and drainage services, please visit:

http://www.alanwood.co.uk/category/building-and-surveying/flood-risk-assessments