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Tuesday
2nd December 2003
Keeping back the water in Worcester |
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barriers are put up in Hylton Road |
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New
temporary flood defences for Worcester have been tested on Hylton
Road. |
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Hylton Road in Worcester will be one of the first places in the country
to use the new barriers in times of flood.
The defences are made out of wooden pallets covered in plastic sheeting,
but will be moved from Kidderminster into at risk areas, as soon as
flood warnings are confirmed by the Environment Agency.
On Tuesday the barriers were given a "dry-run" as they were
put up along the bank of the river by the Sabrina footbridge.
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actual base for the pallets consists of collapsible frames/supports
made of galvanised steel. They are stored in flat-packs and when needed
are unfolded and placed in the shape needed.
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| Pallet
barrier |
Once this
is done, the structure is covered by a reinforced plastic membrane,
to keep the water away.
There is no need for nails or screws as the whole barrier is self-anchoring.
The pressure from the water, together with the friction against the
ground is enough to hold the barrier in place.
The system has been used successfully all over the world including
the recent floods in Germany. |
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