Overnight, parts of Norfolk and Suffolk suffered the worst flooding for more than 30 years. The EDP reports on it HERE.
Whilst this flooding can be put down in large part to the seasonal and almost one off hight tides coupled with strong winds off the sea, it clearly is something the people of Norfolk will have to get used too if global warming continues to accelerate and the sea levels continue to rise.
I note that the EDP is also running an online poll which asks, in the light of the report published yesterday by Sir Nicholas Stern, "Would you be prepared to pay more tax to save the environment". Sadly, at the time I write this, only 16.2% said are saying "Yes".
I wonder how many people whose houses and properties were damaged in Brundall, or those who had only a narrow escape, answered "No" to this question. It strikes me that Norfolk, one of Britain's flattest counties, has more to lose than most, and it is for that reason we should be doing the most to save the environment.
As a North Norfolk councillor I am also very aware that North Norfolk is particularly at risk from rising tides. Anyone who knows anything about the coastal erosion at Happisburgh will know what a threat this is to all of us. Action really is needed and soon.
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