| Topic: | Re:Re:Re:Deluge! | |
| Posted by: | Simon Hayes | |
| Date/Time: | 29/06/21 10:11:00 |
| Stop adding to the sensationalism please. Heavy summer rain isn’t that unusual, especially in the south of England. In fact, long dry spells are more unusual. We are a small island stuck on the edge of a large continental landmass. Our weather generally comes from the west, across the Atlantic where warmed air absorbs moisture, which condenses as it hits the land. The recent rains are due to systems coming across the Bay of Biscay, up through France and the Low Countries before spinning back across southern England. It’s exactly the same weather that I knew growing up a long time ago. It’s also why western France gets spectacular thunderstorms during the summer, and why going there on holiday can often be a sunshine lottery. Flooding happens because the rate of rainfall is more than the ground can absorb. In urbanised areas it’s the drains that have to cope and it’s well documented how poorly they are maintained. Too much concrete and tarmac and building on flood plains. But even green space will flood if the rainfall is very intense. I suggest everyone pop off to the library and get some books out about meteorology and how weather systems work, rather than doing a Google search. Oh, I forgot, we don’t have libraries in Ealing any more. Alternatively do what I did and spend three years studying to degree level to get a proper understanding. |