A flood warning has been issued for the North Sea at Cowbar.
Details of the flood warning are and advice for the public are available at https://check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk/target-area/121FWC572
A flood alert has been issued for the coast between Hartlepool and Cowbar
Advice for the public is available at https://check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk/target-area/121WAC928
The Council has received reports of damaged trees impacting on carriageways. Council staff are dealing with these issues and have also deployed sandbags across various locations throughout the borough to be ready if required, including in Loftus, Skelton and Carlin How in East Cleveland. Should they be necessary, there are pumps ready to deal with flood water and additional operatives are on standby to assist. We will have our gully suckers out with our highway inspectors supporting to ensure we are prioritising the worst affected areas first.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency has issued the following advice in relation to safety at the coast during Storm Babet.
- Consider if it is safe to go out at all.
- Make sure you check the weather and tides if you decide it is safe to head out, wear appropriate footwear and clothing for your activity, know the sea conditions and stick to coastal paths.
- If you take your dog out with you, keep it on a lead at the coast especially near cliff edges. If they get stuck on a ledge, in mud or swept out to sea, don’t go after them. Most dogs make it back safely, but you might not. People often put themselves in danger in a rescue attempt.
- Carry a mobile phone so that you have a way of making contact in an emergency and make sure you tell someone where you are going and when you will be back.
- Cliffs can be more unstable than they look, and cliff falls or landslides can happen without warning. Take note and adhere to local warning signs. The cliffs along the UK coastline are continuously eroding, stay away from the edge which could be crumbly or slippery and do not climb cliffs as a short cut to the top. Periods of intense rainfall will often make cliff edges more vulnerable.
- Don’t ever be tempted to stand near the edge to take a ‘selfie’ as it may be the last photo you ever take.
- Steer clear of flood water and cliff edges. In trouble at the coast ? Call 999 and ask for the Coastguard.
- MCA updates can be found at https://www.facebook.com/MCA/?locale=en_GB