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THE TEARS OF A CLOWN
Tales from the Ark
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What a 'summer' this has been. Incredibly the rain goes on and on, day after day and people continue to suffer. Many poor souls have had their homes flooded more than once with the filthy water infiltrating their home. Even worse, as one might surmise there have unfortunately been fatalities.
Evacuations continue as main streets are transformed into rivers of muddy water with people wading through chest-deep levels. Some rivers are said to be up to 26 feet above their regular height.
Main Street, Woodborough, Notts. July 2007
As usual someone is sought to blame - even for a natural disaster falling from the sky, there has to be a better way than this though. More knowledgable people in the land buying profession tell me that short shrift is given to pre-empting what in fairness is an exceptional situation. The building of local 'sump' areas is said to be neglected in the search for extra profit. I have no notion whether this is true but wouldn't find it difficult to believe.
Flooding appears as though it will be a more permanent fixture of life in the UK in the future and it's apparent that measures will have to be considered to assist in what is nothing but a national calamity repeating itself. One can only feel sympathy for the poor people affected.
Evacuations continue as main streets are transformed into rivers of muddy water with people wading through chest-deep levels. Some rivers are said to be up to 26 feet above their regular height.
Main Street, Woodborough, Notts. July 2007
As usual someone is sought to blame - even for a natural disaster falling from the sky, there has to be a better way than this though. More knowledgable people in the land buying profession tell me that short shrift is given to pre-empting what in fairness is an exceptional situation. The building of local 'sump' areas is said to be neglected in the search for extra profit. I have no notion whether this is true but wouldn't find it difficult to believe.
Flooding appears as though it will be a more permanent fixture of life in the UK in the future and it's apparent that measures will have to be considered to assist in what is nothing but a national calamity repeating itself. One can only feel sympathy for the poor people affected.
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