Keine Engel
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I'm not sure it's an actual priority right now.From pictures it does not look like the dam was well maintained. What gets me is that they cannot drain the dam "because it would require a full fish rescue." I would like to believe the average British citizen is of more value than many fish.
It might be overkill, but better safe than sorry.
I doubt it's any real consideration for engineers or any of the emergency services involed in the immediate plans?
(unless they'd cause further problems i.e. blocking pipes, pike swimming around Salford Quays )
Flooding
Whaley Bridge residents refusing to evacuate put lives at risk, says police chief
About 400 mainly local people packed a school hall to discuss the damaged dam...Derbyshire chief fire officer, Terry McDermott, told the meeting that specialist engineers have monitored the dam wall with lasers 24 hours a day.
Emergency services are working to reduce the level down to eight metres, leaving the reservoir 25% full.
It is currently 56% full.
Swann said they would not empty the reservoir completely due to the fish, mainly pike, in the lake.
Whaley Bridge residents refusing to evacuate put lives at risk, says police chief | Flooding | The Guardian