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£42 million a year plan over the next decade.
More than 10,000 families are to benefit from a ten year strategy to protect homes in many of Scotland’s most flood-prone communities.
The announcement came as the First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, fulfilled her pledge to return to Newton Stewart following an earlier visit in the aftermath of flooding at Hogmanay.
Nederland, Zuid-Holland, Krimpen aan den IJssel, 28-09-2014; stormvloedkering in de Hollandsche IJssel. Bij storm en dreigend hoog water wordt een van de twee schuiven naar beneden gelaten, de tweede schuif dient al reserve. De scheepvaart kan de gesloten kering paseren via de naastgelegen schutsluis. De stormvloedkering maakt deel uit van de Deltawerken en is als eerste voltooid in 1958. Ten tijde van De Ramp - watersnood 1953 - werd het zeewater door de storm opgestuwd en dreigde de verzwakte rivierdijken in het achterland het te begeven waardoor grote van het laag gelegen westen van Nederland ondergelopen zouden zijn.
Krimpen at the river IJssel, near Rotterdam: storm surge barrier, protects the highly populated western part of Holland, which lies below sea level. In case of storm and threat of high water, one of the two doors is lowered into the river (the second door is a spare one). The lock next to the barrier allows shipping when the barrier is closed.
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aerial photo (additional fee required);
copyright foto/photo Siebe Swart
Dublin City Council is currently construction a flood protection scheme along the southern campshires of the River Liffey. The flood protection will extend from Butt Bridge to a point just east of Samuel Beckett Bridge and returns across Sir John Rogerson’s Quay just east of the new pedestrian crossing at Cardiff Lane.
The Campshires are the stretches of land between the quay and road on both the north and south quays in Dublin. They are so named because various British military regiments, such as the Gloucestershires or Leicestershires, would camp there before setting off or returning from overseas, making 'campshire' a portmanteau of 'camp' and '-shire'.
Redi-Rock protects river embankment from erosion
When AMCO were asked to provide a scour protection by Network Rail, it was to an embankment where the River Hem flows adjacent to the main Paddington to Penzance railway line, in the village of Littlehempston, near Totnes in Devon.
During heavy and prolonged rainfall, the river rises significantly which has resulted in the erosing of the embankment. To reduce the risk of it failing, CPM's Redi-Rock modular walling was used to provide stability to the embankment, as the concrete blocks are quick and easy to install and are aesthetically pleasing to the surrounding area.
CPM's Redi-Rock concrete walling was deemed the best solution by AMCO as consent had to be obtained from the Environment Agency not to reduce the width of the river once the wall was complete and to ensure the prevention of silt being washed downstream, to overcome this straw bales and sedi mats were used and a temporary sand bag dam was placed around the area to allow the workforce to excavate and lay the wall foundations. Due to the location of the embankment, the one tonne concrete blocks were transported across farm land and lifted into place over the river with little disruption to the local livestock, who had access to the river to drink from.
For further information please call 01179 814500, email redi-rock@marshalls.co.uk or visit www.marshalls.co.uk/commercial/civils-and-drainage/redi-r...
Time for a selfie- it's always time for a selfie! While some members of the large Azerbaijani family had already walked across the rickety bridge, the lady to the left was terrified and froze. Her companions were trying to reassure her. Here one of the other ladies in the group holds her while her male companion takes their selfies with his cell phone. Enough of the rickety bridge now, let us move on now. (Sheki, Azerbaijan, Sept. 2017)
This is where I live, Northmoor Green (Moorland), Somerset on the Somerset Levels, we are battling to save the last 14 properties at the higher end of the village. On Friday 7th February at 2.00am we were told to leave the village as the pumps at Moorland were failing and the village would be flooded. We did leave and managed to get our 4x4 out through 3ft of water but others refused to leave and we have returned with the 14 properties in this higher end of the village battling with the help of the EA to remain in our houses.
A major new flood defences is currently being built along a section of the Liffey and it has recently been extended to combat the impact of rising sea levels downriver. The section in my photographs is known as the South Campshires which includes Sir John Rogerson's Quay.
The Campshires are the stretches of land between the quay and road on both the north and south quays in Dublin. They are so named because various British military regiments, such as the Gloucestershires or Leicestershires, would camp there before setting off or returning from overseas, making 'campshire' a portmanteau of 'camp' and '-shire'.
Before the Dublin Port facilities moved down river, this was the area of the Dublin quays where ships were loaded and unloaded. As a result, the area had a number of storage warehouses and travelling cranes. The Dublin Docklands Development Authority renewed and renovated some of the area in the early 2000s, adding walkways and cycleways on both sides of the river Liffey, including parts of the Sutton to Sandycove project. A number of buildings on the campshires were also subject to renovation early in the 21st century.
Nederland, Noord-Brabant, Gemeente Waspik, 23-08-2016; Overdiepsche polder: in het kader van het programma 'Ruimte voor de Rivier' (bescherming tegen hoogwater door rivierverruiming), is de dijk langs de Bergsche Maas (links in beeld) verlaagd. Bij hoogwater kan de Overdiepse polder overstromen. De boerderijen in de polder zijn gesloopt en verplaatst naar de dijk van het Oude Maasje. De nieuwe boerderijen met bijgebouwen staan op terpen.
Depoldering of Overdiep Polder, farms are relocated and built on mounds. This makes it possible for the river to overflow the polder in case of heigh waters.
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aerial photo (additional fee required);
copyright foto/photo Siebe Swart
A major new flood defences is currently being built along a section of the Liffey and it has recently been extended to combat the impact of rising sea levels downriver. The section in my photographs is known as the South Campshires which includes Sir John Rogerson's Quay.
The Campshires are the stretches of land between the quay and road on both the north and south quays in Dublin. They are so named because various British military regiments, such as the Gloucestershires or Leicestershires, would camp there before setting off or returning from overseas, making 'campshire' a portmanteau of 'camp' and '-shire'.
Before the Dublin Port facilities moved down river, this was the area of the Dublin quays where ships were loaded and unloaded. As a result, the area had a number of storage warehouses and travelling cranes. The Dublin Docklands Development Authority renewed and renovated some of the area in the early 2000s, adding walkways and cycleways on both sides of the river Liffey, including parts of the Sutton to Sandycove project. A number of buildings on the campshires were also subject to renovation early in the 21st century.
Time to go back across the bridge back to the main highway and our car, but before that my guide Ibrahim wants me to take a picture of him on the bridge itself. Note people waiting at the far end to enter the bridge. Someone at the other end was trying to regulate people on the bridge to avoid too many people getting on at the same time, so they seem to be waiting in line. They came on anyway soon after, probably because we were taking too long on the bridge! This bridge is the only access to a remote village deep in the mountains and is on the way to Lahic near Ismailli in Azerbaijan. (Instagram image, taken with my iPhone 6+ is less than ideal lighting conditions. Please excuse the mediocre photo quality due to this) (Sheki, Azerbaijan, Sept. 2017)
Redi-Rock modular wall system is an ingenious, space saving solution for the retention of earth. This big block system has the appearance of natural stone and is versatile enough to achieve height with compromising strength.
It is seen here at McPhillips (Contractors) site for the Southwater Development in Telford.
The Southwater development will transform an area of Telford town centre, running from the shopping centre to The International Centre, with the aim of creating a major regional leisure and business attraction. It will include office space, a new learning and media centre, two new hotels, bars, restaurants, cafes and shops, a leisure hub with space for a leisure pool and multi screen cinema. There will also be hundreds of homes including apartments and town houses, a community medical facility and a new Meeting Point House.
The works will prepare the area for the £250m redevelopment investment and will focus on earthworks and groundworks for the future development and construction of new Council offices, creation of new public realm space and installation of new utility services infrastructure to serve the future needs of the area
For further information please call 01179 814500, email redi-rock@marshalls.co.uk or visit www.marshalls.co.uk/commercial/civils-and-drainage/redi-r...
As you can see some members of the rather large family have walked right across the rickety suspended bridge which leads to a remote village in the mountains near Lahic in Azerbaijan. It was almost one way traffic but one man insisted on walking right across me, we had to literally rub tummies so that we could pass. Having wriggled past that family and back on terra firma, I turn to look back at their antics on the bridge. It was difficult to imaging that we had been on that dangerous looking bridge across the deep gorge just moments earlier. (Sheki, Azerbaijan, Sept. 2017)
Nederland, Zuid-Holland, Nieuwe Waterweg, 22-05-2011; Maeslantkering in de Nieuwe Waterweg. Close-up van een van de twee deuren die klaar liggen in een dok en welke sluiten bij een waterstand van 3 meter of meer boven NAP. De kering, laatst voltooide onderdeel van Deltawerken, beschermt Rotterdam en achterland bij extreme waterstanden.
The new storm surge barrier (Maeslantkering) in the Nieuwe Waterweg (New Waterway, the entrance to the port of Rotterdam), clpseuo one of the doors.
In case of storm floods, the two enormous doors will close of the waterway protecting Rotterdam and its hinterland
luchtfoto (toeslag); aerial photo (additional fee required)
foto Siebe Swart / photo Siebe Swart
Sukothai Province Northern Thailand Southeast-Asia © Nord-Thailand Asien © All rights reserved. Image fully copyrighted. No free usage. All my images strictly only available with written royalty agreement. If interested, ask. © Alle Rechte vorbehalten. Keine Gratisverwendung. Alle meine Bilder immer nur mit schriftl. Honorarvereinbg. Ggf. fragen. ©
A major new flood defences is currently being built along a section of the Liffey and it has recently been extended to combat the impact of rising sea levels downriver. The section in my photographs is known as the South Campshires which includes Sir John Rogerson's Quay.
The Campshires are the stretches of land between the quay and road on both the north and south quays in Dublin. They are so named because various British military regiments, such as the Gloucestershires or Leicestershires, would camp there before setting off or returning from overseas, making 'campshire' a portmanteau of 'camp' and '-shire'.
Before the Dublin Port facilities moved down river, this was the area of the Dublin quays where ships were loaded and unloaded. As a result, the area had a number of storage warehouses and travelling cranes. The Dublin Docklands Development Authority renewed and renovated some of the area in the early 2000s, adding walkways and cycleways on both sides of the river Liffey, including parts of the Sutton to Sandycove project. A number of buildings on the campshires were also subject to renovation early in the 21st century.
The driveway of a house in Mooban Immamporn near Ratchapruek Road, Taling Chan, Bangkok. The owner has built a wall to keep out floodwater.
The organising SWFMD team Florida and Duch Delegation. In this picture from left to right:
First row: Juan Gonzalez (SFWMD), Maarten Kluyver (Royal Haskoning), Matahel Ansar (SFWMD), Tjitte Nauta (Deltares), Gualbert Oude Essink (Deltares), Maartje Wise (Royal Haskoning), Eddy Moors (Alterra), Femke Smeets (NWP), Linda Mathies (DHV), Theo Klink (DHV), Johan Stapel (Imares).
Second row: Rodrigo Musalem (SFWMD), Jayantha Obeysekera (SFWMD), Nadine Slootjes (HKV), Roel Doef(Rijkswaterstaat), Nisa Nurmohamed (Delfland water board).
Nederland, Zuid-Holland, Nieuwe Waterweg, 23-05-2011; Maeslantkering in de Nieuwe Waterweg, gezien naar het Westland. De stormvloedkering bestaat uit twee deuren die klaar liggen in een dok en welke sluiten bij een waterstand van 3 meter of meer boven NAP. De kering, laatst voltooide onderdeel van Deltawerken, beschermt Rotterdam en achterland bij extreme waterstanden.
The new storm surge barrier (Maeslantkering) in the Nieuwe Waterweg (New Waterway, the entrance to the port of Rotterdam).
In case of storm floods, the two enormous doors will close of the waterway protecting Rotterdam and its hinterland
luchtfoto (toeslag); aerial photo (additional fee required)
foto Siebe Swart / photo Siebe Swart
Nederland, Zuid-Holland, Nieuwe Waterweg, 22-05-2011; Maeslantkering in de Nieuwe Waterweg, gezien naar de Noordzee. Links het Calandkanaal en de Maasvlakte, rechts aan de horizon Hoek van Holland.
De stormvloedkering bestaat uit twee deuren die klaar liggen in een dok en welke sluiten bij een waterstand van 3 meter of meer boven NAP. De kering, laatst voltooide onderdeel van Deltawerken, beschermt Rotterdam en achterland bij extreme waterstanden.
The new storm surge barrier (Maeslantkering) in the Nieuwe Waterweg (New Waterway, the entrance to the port of Rotterdam), North Sea at the horizon.
In case of storm floods, the two enormous doors will close of the waterway protecting Rotterdam and its hinterland
luchtfoto (toeslag); aerial photo (additional fee required)
foto Siebe Swart / photo Siebe Swart
Nederland, Zuid-Holland, Krimpen aan den IJssel, 28-09-2014; stormvloedkering in de Hollandsche IJssel. Bij storm en dreigend hoog water wordt een van de twee schuiven naar beneden gelaten, de tweede schuif dient al reserve. De scheepvaart kan de gesloten kering paseren via de naastgelegen schutsluis. De stormvloedkering maakt deel uit van de Deltawerken en is als eerste voltooid in 1958. Ten tijde van De Ramp - watersnood 1953 - werd het zeewater door de storm opgestuwd en dreigde de verzwakte rivierdijken in het achterland het te begeven waardoor grote van het laag gelegen westen van Nederland ondergelopen zouden zijn.
Krimpen at the river IJssel, near Rotterdam: storm surge barrier, protects the highly populated western part of Holland, which lies below sea level. In case of storm and threat of high water, one of the two doors is lowered into the river (the second door is a spare one). The lock next to the barrier allows shipping when the barrier is closed.
luchtfoto (toeslag op standard tarieven);
aerial photo (additional fee required);
copyright foto/photo Siebe Swart
Back on terra firma, here is a stall selling herbs and zatar- a type of herb that grows wild in Arabia and is a favourite to put into tea, pies and croissants. That is most of what is on the stand here. I have seen ground zatar used in the dishes I've named above and even tasted them but this was the first time I was seeing the herb itself. It's quite aromatic. The trader pressed a small bit of the dried zatar herb in my hands and said 'zatar, good for tea' and ran off after the family that had just arrived, as he had a better chance of making a sale there. Again, this was being sold in a dry patch full of dust, so hygiene was suspect. (Sheki, Azerbaijan, Sept. 2017)
Marshalls positive connection modular walling has been used on a large project at Rhyl Harbour
For further information please call 01179 814500, email redi-rock@marshalls.co.uk or visit www.marshalls.co.uk/commercial/civils-and-drainage/redi-r...
Note the concrete wall, obviuosly to avoid the carpark being flooded!
Lastours (Occitan: Las Tors) is a commune in the Aude department in southern France. Population in 2008, 165.
Lastours is located 12 km (7.5 mi) outside Carcassonne, in the valley of the Orbiel. There are four small castles each built on a large 300 m high rocky ridge. The castles were built to control the access to Montagne Noire and the Cabardes region. These are some of the few original Cathar castles left.
Native species plants begin to sprout up along the banks of the widened Napa Creek in Napa, Calif., March 7, 2012. The plantings will provide shade and additional habitat for fish and other river wildlife once they reach maturity. The Corps is also installing box culverts – tunnels large enough for a car to drive through – to channel flood water from the creek directly to the Napa River and away from homes and businesses. The plantings and culverts are part of the $14.8 million Napa Creek project, funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009; a joint effort of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District, the city of Napa, and the Napa Flood Control and Water Conservation District to reduce the flood risk for the city. (U.S. Army photo by Tyler Stalker/Released)
Der Hochwasserschutz wird wieder abgebaut
Peter-Altmeier-Ufer
Die Mosel in Koblenz, 10.1.2018, ca. 13:30 Uhr
Sandbags for flood protecion in Budapest, June 2013. / Homokzsákos árvízi védekezés Budapesten, 2013 nyarán.
Nederland, Gelderland, Gemeente Geldermalsen, 23-08-2016; Diefdijk, doorsneden door de A2. De nieuwe kering met brug en kazemat is ontworpen door UN studio, de coupure kan bij extreem hoog water afgesloten worden door betonnen balken. De Diefdijk is een binnendijk en oorspronkelijk aangelegd om de Alblasserwaard en de Vijfherenlanden tegen wateroverlast uit de Betuwe te beschermen. Daarnaast maakt de dijk onderdeel uit van Nieuwe Hollandse Waterlinie.
Diefdijk, intersected by A2. The cut can be closed with concrete beams in case of extremely high water. The inner dike was originally built to protect the polders Alblasserwaard and Vijfherenlanden against flooding from the Betuwe.
aerial photo (additional fee required);
luchtfoto (toeslag op standard tarieven);
copyright foto/photo Siebe Swart
New Orleans, USA - Nov 28, 2017: Afternoon view of the 17th Street Canal Pump Station as viewed from the road. This structure forms part of the city's flood control mechanism.
Sukothai Province Northern Thailand Southeast-Asia © Nord-Thailand Asien © All rights reserved. Image fully copyrighted. No free usage. All my images strictly only available with written royalty agreement. If interested, ask. © Alle Rechte vorbehalten. Keine Gratisverwendung. Alle meine Bilder immer nur mit schriftl. Honorarvereinbg. Ggf. fragen. ©
A closer look at the rough steps leading into the mountains to the remote village en-route to Lahic, near Ismailli in Azerbaijan. The rickety suspended bridge (see previous pictures) is the only way to get here, after which the villagers have to negotiate these treacherous steps. Note more steps behind the bush in the background (centre). I couldn't imagine how people use these tracks to go about their business every day! It would be truly difficult during the winter months, especially with snow for nearly four months in a year! The villagers will probably have to stock up well in advance for the winter. (Sheki, Azerbaijan, Sept. 2017)
Redi-Rock protects river embankment from erosion
When AMCO were asked to provide a scour protection by Network Rail, it was to an embankment where the River Hem flows adjacent to the main Paddington to Penzance railway line, in the village of Littlehempston, near Totnes in Devon.
During heavy and prolonged rainfall, the river rises significantly which has resulted in the erosing of the embankment. To reduce the risk of it failing, CPM's Redi-Rock modular walling was used to provide stability to the embankment, as the concrete blocks are quick and easy to install and are aesthetically pleasing to the surrounding area.
CPM's Redi-Rock concrete walling was deemed the best solution by AMCO as consent had to be obtained from the Environment Agency not to reduce the width of the river once the wall was complete and to ensure the prevention of silt being washed downstream, to overcome this straw bales and sedi mats were used and a temporary sand bag dam was placed around the area to allow the workforce to excavate and lay the wall foundations. Due to the location of the embankment, the one tonne concrete blocks were transported across farm land and lifted into place over the river with little disruption to the local livestock, who had access to the river to drink from.
For further information please call 01179 814500, email redi-rock@marshalls.co.uk or visit www.marshalls.co.uk/commercial/civils-and-drainage/redi-r...
All hopes of not having people on the rickety suspended bridge were soon dashed to the ground when a large family came on. One of the wisecracks in the family started shaking the bridge deliberately to show how rickety it was- someone stopped him fortunately. You can see that that the road level is slightly above, and one has to descend a few steps to get onto this bridge. You can see the road level directly above the head of the guy wearing a green t-shirt at the far end. (Sheki, Azerbaijan, Sept. 2017)
Floyd Bolton, deputy area engineer on the Napa Creek project, points out the key features of the project to Napa Valley Register reporter Chantal Lovell during a site tour of the Napa Creek in Napa, Calif., March 7, 2012. Bolton, with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District, explained how adding box culverts and widening the river channel would allow water to flow more quickly from the Napa Creek to the Napa River. Without these additions, water would overwhelm the snaking creek and overtop its bank, leading to flooding of downtown Napa homes and businesses. Funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, the $14.8 million Napa Creek project is a joint effort of the Sacramento District, the city of Napa, and the Napa Flood Control and Water Conservation District to reduce the flood risk for the city. (U.S. Army photo by Tyler Stalker/Released)
This is where I live, Northmoor Green (Moorland), Somerset on the Somerset Levels, we are battling to save the last 14 properties at the higher end of the village. On Friday 7th February at 2.00am we were told to leave the village as the pumps at Moorland were failing and the village would be flooded. We did leave and managed to get our 4x4 out through 3ft of water but others refused to leave and we have returned with the 14 properties in this higher end of the village battling with the help of the EA to remain in our houses.
Marshall's Redi-Rock positive connection modular walling has been successfully installed at Rhyl Harbour in North Wales
For further information please call 01179 814500, email redi-rock@marshalls.co.uk or visit www.marshalls.co.uk/commercial/civils-and-drainage/redi-r...
Redi-Rock protects river embankment from erosion
When AMCO were asked to provide a scour protection by Network Rail, it was to an embankment where the River Hem flows adjacent to the main Paddington to Penzance railway line, in the village of Littlehempston, near Totnes in Devon.
During heavy and prolonged rainfall, the river rises significantly which has resulted in the erosing of the embankment. To reduce the risk of it failing, CPM's Redi-Rock modular walling was used to provide stability to the embankment, as the concrete blocks are quick and easy to install and are aesthetically pleasing to the surrounding area.
CPM's Redi-Rock concrete walling was deemed the best solution by AMCO as consent had to be obtained from the Environment Agency not to reduce the width of the river once the wall was complete and to ensure the prevention of silt being washed downstream, to overcome this straw bales and sedi mats were used and a temporary sand bag dam was placed around the area to allow the workforce to excavate and lay the wall foundations. Due to the location of the embankment, the one tonne concrete blocks were transported across farm land and lifted into place over the river with little disruption to the local livestock, who had access to the river to drink from.