Val (Zebedee) Posted July 28, 2011 Report Share Posted July 28, 2011 I work for the local water company. Just over a week ago, one of our major trunk mains in Liverpool, UK , 42" in diameter, fractured causing water to spurt into the air & flood surrounding houses & businesses ... here's the news story http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-news/local-news/2011/07/19/flood-chaos-in-huyton-causes-hundreds-of-residents-to-flee-100252-29078446/ but here are some other pics of the devastation it caused while it was gushing ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tan J P Posted July 28, 2011 Report Share Posted July 28, 2011 how absolutely awful my nephew had to move his family out after a really bad flooding they were in rented accomodation for a year while their house was sorted. it was horrendous for him and his wife and 2 young tots. £76,000 was the insurance bill when all work was finished:jawdrop: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormchaser09 Posted July 28, 2011 Report Share Posted July 28, 2011 what a mess, what devastation it causes. the poor families affected, hope they get their homes sorted out soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marley & Lumikkis Mummy Posted July 28, 2011 Report Share Posted July 28, 2011 OMG that looks awful, poor families Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed #5 Posted July 29, 2011 Report Share Posted July 29, 2011 Okay, where's the husky in this story?? Did all that water come from the main or was it also raining, sky looks a little on the rough side ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val (Zebedee) Posted July 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2011 yeah, Al, a bit of both, unfortunately - the main ruptured & God was doubling the effect by raining on the residents .... surely thousands of gallons of water pumping into the air was punishment enough?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lebe03 Posted July 29, 2011 Report Share Posted July 29, 2011 When I live in the northeast the mainline outside my house ruptured and caused a large flood which stopped 1/4 inch short of coming in the front door. I must admit the water company sorted the problem and paid for the damage to be repaired promptly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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