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@Oliver Schick
The lack of reports seems to indicate that yesterday wasn't too bad, which is a relief, although, as forecast, it hit the North more. Here's something on plans for flood defences:
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/glass-barriers-thames-flooding-flash-risk-london-climate-change-b948279.html
I'm not sure if they've looked to Germany, where along rivers like the Moselle they now use barriers composed of metal uprights between which variable stacks of horizontal metal bars can be slotted in depending on what height of barrier is needed. It seems like a good system and is perhaps what's meant by 'demountable' barriers in the article.
Some more on flood defences throughout England:
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/jul/29/record-funding-for-flood-defences-in-england-as-climate-crisis-worsens-risks
And a potentially dangerous storm is coming to the south-west:
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/jul/29/storm-evert-high-winds-and-heavy-rain-to-hit-south-west-england