Flood victims told not to panic as bowsers run dry
http://www.guardian.co.uk/weather/Story/0,,2134046,00.html?gusrc=rss&feed=networkfront#top
This is from the Guardian and was issued on 25th July 2007. The article, as the title implies, concentrates on the point of trying to stop people in the badly affected areas of flooding from panicking about a lack of clean water - it was on its way. It tells of the actions put in place to get clean, safe water to houses where the supply is not guaranteed and also asks the public not to hoard water, as it will have a knock-on effect to others and to use as little as possible to avoid crisis.
Related Links:
Guardian Special Weather Report – http://www.guardian.co.uk/weathernews/0,,179784,00.html
Why the Floods Happened (interactive) - http://www.guardian.co.uk/flash/0,,2133052,00.html
350,000 without clean water as flood threat moves to Thames Valley
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article2130203.ece
This report, taken from the Times online, was published on 24th July 2007 and is to do with the continuing affects of the enduring rain that occurred at the time. It begins by describing how a third of a million people will be without clean running water and that the army will be bringing in 3 million litres of water per day. It then goes on to report of the efforts to save a water treatment works and protect an electricity sub-station and also of the House of Commons supplementing a flood recovery fund and recommendation to counselors of applying to the EU for extra funding once they have a reliable estimate of the costs for repairs. The article concludes with the Queen’s tributes to the emergency services and finally with a weather report that is attempting a more optimistic outlook.
Related Links:
Tales from the floods – http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article2132832.ece
