Flooding in the UK why the British are not sad?

The UK is experiencing a flood, which, according to forecasts, the country has not seen in 250 years. There was a lot of speculation about the danger that the island goes under the water and soon London and some coastal towns of the UK will disappear from the face of the earth.

However, the inhabitants of the flooded towns is not particularly worried about it. Why? Well, because, first, they know that the government will not leave them in the lurch. Establish the evacuation process, compensates for the loss, the insurance company will pay insurance. But secondly, the Brits know perfectly well that heavy rains in the island can not go under water. For this you need to raise the level of the ocean. Under the most pessimistic forecasts, as a result of global warming sea levels could rise by 60 cm by the year 2100. London is at 6 meters above sea level. Therefore, English is not sad, and stocking up on rubber boots, boats, and continue to lead habitual way of life.

Insurance companies, expecting a barrage of requests from property owners, in advance is recommended to immediately contact the insurance company for examination their property, even if at first glance, the damage to the property is not obvious. Here are a few recommendations from insurance companies:

In connection with a massive flooding that has covered many counties, thousands of properties in the UK suffered from a devastating impact.

Unfortunately, the pictures with the houses on the meter, and even more immersed in water, have become commonplace in recent months and even more appalling that the disappointing forecasts, heavy rains will continue and the water level will only grow.

In such circumstances, the damage often affect the essential elements of systems of heating, plumbing and electrical systems and may not be immediately apparent.

Water has an insidious tendency to begin to work in the form of corrosion on electrical wires and the contact elements after the incident several months after the flood.

The moisture in the cellar can remain for several months.

The walls are also saturated with moisture and to dry them, you need to repair it. First, it is necessary to remove the damp plaster on the walls, so she didn’t let them dry out. The drying process can take time up to several months, depending on the thickness and construction of walls.

Furthermore, the insulating cavity inside the home can also be filled with water.

You must check this and, if necessary, to carry out re-insulation works.

Often damage from floods is not apparent when the bogie enters into the voids under the floor and skirting Board , with the top, its presence does not manifest itself. Meanwhile, the process of rotting exposed wood below the floor level, which then affects the condition of the floor outside.

® Helen Entree. 11.02.2014 g.

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