Lilly Posted January 25 Author Share Posted January 25 Just now, Albert Tatlock said: I don't think it works that way...even if you kept a dog in a centrally heated place all year round it will still shed every 6 months or so spring and autumn. Maybe l need to check that out then, Albert. I just thought, probably wrongly, that it was the sudden rise in temperature. Thank you for alerting me to this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Phantom Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 Ronaldsway Met Office confirms that we just had the wettest April day on record! March had double the rainfall than normal. Hightide at 12:40 and it's a big one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two-lane Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 All that rainwater flowing into the sea and increasing the sea level.... [Well, all the rainwater that once would have fallen on open land and gone downwards, but now falls on concreted land and now flows directly back to the sea. No doubt someone has done some research on this] 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A fool and his money..... Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 8 minutes ago, Two-lane said: All that rainwater flowing into the sea and increasing the sea level.... [Well, all the rainwater that once would have fallen on open land and gone downwards, but now falls on concreted land and now flows directly back to the sea. No doubt someone has done some research on this] Strange theory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GD4ELI Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 12 minutes ago, Two-lane said: All that rainwater flowing into the sea and increasing the sea level.... [Well, all the rainwater that once would have fallen on open land and gone downwards, but now falls on concreted land and now flows directly back to the sea. No doubt someone has done some research on this] Well, if you want to hold back the water to avoid flooding then look at the measures taken in the alpine areas of Europe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Phantom Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 16 minutes ago, Two-lane said: All that rainwater flowing into the sea and increasing the sea level.... [Well, all the rainwater that once would have fallen on open land and gone downwards, but now falls on concreted land and now flows directly back to the sea. No doubt someone has done some research on this] Maybe relevant to a big city. But I'd guess that probably less than 10% of the Island's land is concreted over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barlow Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 38 minutes ago, The Phantom said: Maybe relevant to a big city. But I'd guess that probably less than 10% of the Island's land is concreted over. It's a lot less than 1% 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quilp Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 1 hour ago, Two-lane said: All that rainwater flowing into the sea and increasing the sea level.... [Well, all the rainwater that once would have fallen on open land and gone downwards, but now falls on concreted land and now flows directly back to the sea. No doubt someone has done some research on this] There's no escape for excess rainwater flowing out from a river when a tide is coming in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Christian Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 Apparently 1° hotter earth means 7% more water in the atmosphere. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Ingham Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 1 hour ago, The Phantom said: Maybe relevant to a big city. But I'd guess that probably less than 10% of the Island's land is concreted over. You are at least 10 times over 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non-Believer Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 In the UK all the depleted underground aquifers in the UK are apparently being replenished though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 (edited) 27 minutes ago, Anthony Ingham said: You are at least 10 times over That may be true for the island overall, but you have to acknowledge the impact in towns for localised flooding. Read a piece some time ago that, in towns, the relatively recent trend of paving over gardens and drives has increased the volume of water directed into drainage systems rather than just soaked into the earth naturally. Edited April 9 by Gladys 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Phantom Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 @Anthony Ingham @Barlow Thanks for the feedback. I was specifically being very conservative and did say 'less than 10%'. But anyway, more thrilling rain stats.... Previous record was 1971 with 38mm. 9am yesterday to 9am today we had 49mm. Average for the month of April is 54mm and so far this April (and we're only 1/3 in) is 95mm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTeapot Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 I'm fucking sick of it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Ingham Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 2 hours ago, Gladys said: That may be true for the island overall, but you have to acknowledge the impact in towns for localised flooding. Read a piece some time ago that, in towns, the relatively recent trend of paving over gardens and drives has increased the volume of water directed into drainage systems rather than just soaked into the earth naturally. Planning should be insisting on permeable paving and other similar solutions then if it really is an issue. I am not convinced it is. Considering the amount of rain we have had the drains and rivers seemed to hold up remarkably well compared to other rain events over the last couple of decades. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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