Update: Summer 2007 was the wettest period in the United Kingdom since record keeping began in 1914. There were around 165,000 insurance claims totalling ₤3 billion.
This blog has been compiled by monitoring news reports.
Monday, 25 June 2007 Extreme rainfall levels were experienced in the county of Yorkshire resulting in major flooding.
Tuesday, 3 July 2007
A severe storm hit south London causing flash floods.
Thursday, 5 July 2007
The Met Office issued a news release advising that during the 24 hours to 10 pm on 25 June in Fylingdales, North Yorkshire 103.1 mm of rain fell. It advises that June 2007 was the wettest since detailed records began in 1914. England received 134.5 mm of rain. Some 10,000 homes were evacuated in Hull a town situated on both sides of the River Hull on low lying land near the east coast of the United Kingdom. News reports suggest some residents may be unable to return to their homes for 12 months and some water damaged schools may be unable to re-open this year.
Friday, 6 July 2007
News reports advise that the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters (CILA) estimate domestic claims will reach GBP825 million and commercial claims, GBP680 million. They also advise the CILA estimates there have been 27,500 domestic and 6,800 commercial claims to date. Media reports advise that the Mayor of north Doncaster in the county of Yorkshire, Mr Winter, believes 6 to 18 months may elapse before some residents will be able to return to their homes.
Tuesday, 17 July 2007
News reports indicate insurance payouts may total GBP1.5 billion.
Friday, 20 July 2007
The Met Office advises that extreme rainfall levels of 120.8 mm fell in Pershore College in the county of Worcestershire. Hundreds of properties and roads were flooded around Purley-on-Thames, Pangbourne, Winnersh, Charvil and Maidenhead in Berskshire. Some 70 homes and businesses were flooded in Buckingham as a result of the overflowing river. The River Severn overflowed flooding parts of Gloucester and Tewkesbury. The water treatment plant was inundated cutting off mains water supplies to some 350,000 people in Gloucestershire. Bottled water was brought in. Electricity supplies to some 50,000 properties were interrupted. Parts of south London were flooded delaying rail and flight services. Parts of Ludlow in Shropshire flooded.
Wednesday, 25 July 2007
Some 150 homes in Oxford were flooded when Thames tributaries overflowed. Some 570 properties were flooded in Abingdon.
Thursday, 26 July 2007
The Met Office issues a news release advising that rainfall levels over the three months from May to July 2007 have broken all records. It indicates that 387.6 mm of rain fell across England and Wales making it the wettest May to July since 1766.
Monday, 30 July 2007
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) advises that the July floods may result in claims totalling GBP1 billion. An amount of GBP1.5 billion was estimated from the June floods in Yorkshire, making a total of GBP2.5 billion.
Tuesday, 31 July 2007
The media reports that mains pressure water supplies have now been restored to more than 70,000 homes in the Gloucester area. Mains pressure water is also now running in affected areas of Tewkesbury, Quedgley, Bishop’s Cleeve and Prestbury. Warnings are issued that restored water supplies are initially not fit for drinking. News reports advise some 6,500 homes were flooded in Hull. Yorkshire, Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire and Worcestershire have all been hit by floods at various stages. Many rivers overflowed including the Thames. Reports now indicate some 3,600 businesses in Hull were damaged in July’s floods.
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