Looking forward from Storm Desmond.
There's an old article in New Scientist that deals with the prospect of increased flooding that's worth a read I think.
It probably doesn't add much to most preppers knowledge but I like the fact that they are talking about preparedness on a community level and basically adapting to nature and not fighting it.
https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg ... of-floods/
It maybe a controversial to say and naive of me but I disagree that we should not build on floodplains at all. It is possible to build on floodplains providing the correct precautions and buildings are built, but it would take a change in attitude knowing that they may be cut off by a metre of water for a week every few years.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... ather.html
Looking forward.
Re: Looking forward.
Interesting. I live on a hill overlooking a flood plain. Excavation ( archaeological) 30 years ago showed that the Roman settlers went no where near the river. When that was done the developers slapped houses BEYOND those excavations. Guess what? They flooded inside 6 months, and still do on a regular basis.
You cannot stop water.
You cannot stop water.
In three words I can sum up everything I have learned about life: It goes on.
Robert Frost.
Covid 19: After that level of weirdness ,any situation is certainly possible.
Me.
Robert Frost.
Covid 19: After that level of weirdness ,any situation is certainly possible.
Me.
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Vespa
Re: Looking forward.
Aye you can't beat it or mother nature but maybe we could adjust and learn to live alongside her.
From a prepping point of view I think it's important to understand that when things change it's often better to change with the situation rather try and fight it.
From a prepping point of view I think it's important to understand that when things change it's often better to change with the situation rather try and fight it.