Everywhere locally is waterlogged, drains and ground drainage is not coping. But when four bays at the MIU are effectively out of action because the surface water sitting there is too deep to get from the car to the MIU without getting very wet feet over you shoes, something needs to be done. By definition those using the car park are NHS patients and the last thing they need on top of the thing they've gone to the MIU or doctor with is soaking feet or trying to get through water when you have a mobility problem. We have asked the authorities to identify the underlying problem and solve it as soon as possible. (Of course it is nothing compared to the terribly flooding people in so many places are enduring, but it still needs tackling.
We are lucky that so far the flood detention measures on the Frome through Sodbury and Yate have done just enough to keep it out of homes here. Back in November the Environment Agency was planning to demonstrate their plans for holding back the flood water to the East of St John's way to give our town more protection. They had to cancel it on the day as staff had travelled north to help with the November floods. And since then it has been non stop for them tackling problems. They will demonstrate their plans for our area as soon as they get a moment. Meanwhile, thanks to all of them for all their work.
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