There are now regular flood warnings for the Sid Valley – with the latest from last week:
‘Flooding is possible’ on Rivers Otter and Sid today | Sidmouth Herald
And the EA is saying we need to be ‘vigilant’:
Vigilance urged as flooding expected to continue, Environment Agency warns | Sidmouth Herald
And these events are now happening throughout the year, with this from last May:
Flood alerts still in place across Devon after heavy rain and thunderstorms – Devon Live
Here’s an overview of the issues just posted on the website:
Flooding in the Sid Valley – The Sid
As the piece points out, the River Sid is not an untamed beast by any means – with flood defences being pretty good and well maintained.
For example: the flood gates at the ford on Mill Street are currently being updated:
River Sid ford gate, Mill Street,… © Jaggery cc-by-sa/2.0 :: Geograph Britain and Ireland
It’s all about managing the River Sid…
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