http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/7085394.stm
in a brief commons statement on thursday afternoon, environment secretary hilary benn said: "a tidal surge of up to 3m [10ft] is making its way down the north sea which could coincide with peak high tides.
"there is a risk of flood defences being over-topped on the coast and in tidal rivers, especially in east anglia, particularly the norfolk broads and the coast south of great yarmouth including lowestoft, and areas south of this as far as the coast of kent."
the environment agency's simon hughes said: "we're watching the situation very closely and we're gravely concerned about the scope for some serious flooding."
last time this happend over 2000 deaths in north sea europe.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/north_sea_flood_of_1953
in a brief commons statement on thursday afternoon, environment secretary hilary benn said: "a tidal surge of up to 3m [10ft] is making its way down the north sea which could coincide with peak high tides.
"there is a risk of flood defences being over-topped on the coast and in tidal rivers, especially in east anglia, particularly the norfolk broads and the coast south of great yarmouth including lowestoft, and areas south of this as far as the coast of kent."
the environment agency's simon hughes said: "we're watching the situation very closely and we're gravely concerned about the scope for some serious flooding."
last time this happend over 2000 deaths in north sea europe.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/north_sea_flood_of_1953