Personal injury solicitors Preston thank
the county council for their work in protecting the city from flooding, as
severe floods affected swathes of the country.
Lancashire County Council is to repair
drains and pipes on Cliff Street, which is near Preston's city centre. They
will replace four drains, installe two additional ones, and replace or repair
blocked and damaged pipes.
The county council was designated a Led
Local Flood Authority in 2007, following widespread floods.
Cliff Street and surrounding areas have
historically experienced flooding problems, so this location was deemed as a
key place for flood mitigation measures. There is a natural dip at the end of
the street, and this can collect water in heavy rainfall.
The new work the council will perform
should help the water to drain away from this area safely.
Flooding can occur due to a wide range of
factors, including rising groundwater levels, rivers and streams bursting, or
sewerage and drainage systems being unable to cope with a rapid influx of water
during a storm.
Personal injury solicitors Preston recall
when the River Ribble burst through its banks in September 2012, which led to
flooding in the region, while Croston, a village near to the city, has
regularly been affected by floods, including an incident in June 2012 when 70
residences were damaged.
Preston City representative County
Councillor Yousuf Motala said she hopes the new drainage system improvements
should provide residents around Cliff Street with some relief during poor
weather.
Work is to begin on site on December 9th
and should take around two weeks to be completed.
Members of the public are invited to speak
with Lancashire County Council about flooding issues and to learn about the
local authority's flood plans in a series of events that are to be held in the
region. One of these events will be in County Hall, Preston, on 22nd
January 2014, and will run from 11am until 7pm.
Consultation on the Local Flood Risk
Management Strategy for Blackpool and Lancashire will take place from 10th
January until 21st February 2014.
