Divers to the rescue in Carlisle flooding

[jlwarlow]

Well done those divers:

The divers volunteered their services on 8 Jan after hearing an appeal on Radio Cumbria. At this time the power was out, and both TV and mobile phone signals were down after flooding and high winds damaged the masts which broadcast the signal.

The West Cumbria BSAC dive boat 'Spare Rib' and a Landrover were pressed into action; the divers donned their drysuits and worked under the coordination of the police, visiting homes in the Warwick Road area.

Full story from Divernet here

[Helen F H]

I knew this was bad when the chopper from RAF Boulmer went that way with his foot to the floor. I have kayaked on the river at Carlisle on a couple of occasions in the deep and distant past, and also saw that the kayak club were involved in the rescue. The river is quite big volume at normal flow rates. Good on you chaps!

[NeilB]

Originally Posted by Porg

I have kayaked on the river at Carlisle on a couple of occasions in the deep and distant past, and also saw that the kayak club were involved in the rescue. The river is quite big volume at normal flow rates. Good on you chaps!

You could probably kyayak down the main street in Carlisle now from what I hear....left turn at the post box and straight up to the bar of the local

Can't be fun having all your possessions soaked and your house ruined. Divers seem suitably equipped for this sort of problem - waterproof suits, boats and all that......