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home > disaster recovery centre IS YOUR DISASTER RECOVERY CENTRE FLOOD PRONE? WILL ITS ACCESS ROUTES BE UNDER WATER? When contracting Disaster Recovery facilities in the East Midlands / East Anglia regions it’s imperative that ‘due diligence’ is exercised with respect to:
Nene Valley
The Nene Valley has a history of flooding, Better building development control and flood defences on the upper Nene have improved control, but the risk remains substantial Fens & Washlands The East Coast has suffered flooding from the sea throughout history. Low lying areas and fenlands near or at sea level extend inland as far as Peterborough and Market Deeping. Rising sea levels and global warming effects may exasperate the potential. A break in The Wash could lead to a large scale disaster with potential for protracted power outages, disrupted telecommunications and sewage contamination. The availability of diesel and gas may be minimal as there will be substantial needs for this in the clear up operation. Illustrative flood risks:
Locality - DSM’s Centre DSM’s Disaster Recovery Centre is not liable to flood. It sits above the 30 metre contour and has multiple access routes. It also has substantial reserves of generator diesel and tanks for its mains-independent gas heating system. It is shortly to install a water tower for complete self sufficiency. Flood plain details are illustrative and not definitive. For detailed information please see: www.environment-agency.gov.uk/subjects/flood/ |
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