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Cameron recalls ‘biblical floods’
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| David Cameron |
Tory leader David Cameron today said he would never forget the "biblical
scenes" of homes and cars being flooded in his west Oxfordshire constituency.
The MP for Witney said communities were scared of a repeat of the floods that devastated parts of the county in July last year.
He told MPs 1,633 west Oxfordshire homes were flooded internally and many more gardens and garages were submerged.
In Witney itself, the water came "right up the High Street", while 55 villages were flooded, some "incredibly severely", with water levels rising 6ft and leaving residents "very frightened".
About 150 people were taken to rest centres as the county experienced its largest daily rainfall in 40 years.
Mr Cameron said: "I don't think I will ever forget the biblical scenes of the scale of the floods.
"People in my constituency want to know that everything that can be done will be done - and they're not satisfied that everything is being done."
Environment minister Phil Woolas insisted money was being spent and action taken in west Oxfordshire.
9:16pm Wednesday 7th May 2008
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CommentPosted by: OxfordMan, Oxford on 10:30pm Wed 7 May 08
How did he manage that? He was swanning around Africa at the time I seem to remember.
How did he manage that? He was swanning around Africa at the time I seem to remember.
Posted by: toriessuck on 11:03pm Wed 7 May 08
of course the floods were the fault of the labour govt......just like 15% interest rates were a tory biblical scene. i'm not satisfied that if the the corrupt tories get in power, everything will be done to keep the interest rate down.
of course the floods were the fault of the labour govt......just like 15% interest rates were a tory biblical scene. i'm not satisfied that if the the corrupt tories get in power, everything will be done to keep the interest rate down.
Posted by: Mr Ison, England on 11:17pm Wed 7 May 08
Whatever it is they are after they don't want to pay for.
Free compost can be had,by a wormery and you need never go short.
If paying for goods and service rather than agitating for them is a problem then convert a wheely bin.
Whatever it is they are after they don't want to pay for.
Free compost can be had,by a wormery and you need never go short.
If paying for goods and service rather than agitating for them is a problem then convert a wheely bin.
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