Amazingly, that's a real photograph from Yorkshire. Wonder if Grumpy Cabbie knows her... It’s not mean-spirited to think aid cash would be better spent at home - Telegraph
The flooding in Britain has been very bad for the last few weeks. A friend lives close to one the hard-hit areas, and because of previous local problems with flooding he has drop-in flood gates on every outside door, which protect him up to about two feet of water. He hasn't had to use them yet, though. Floodgate - Protecting Doorways from Flood Risk
There's a crank on the floodgate which expands it sideways and down to make a pretty good seal with the sides and bottom of the opening. I haven't seen them in action, but I don't think there's much seepage.
I wouldn't use them if your town was becoming the next Venice, but flood waters will recede. Seepage might still might mean your down stairs rugs are ruined, but you'll have plenty of time to get any valuables down there to higher ground.
I shipped something to Kansas City, Missouri lately, had it in mind it was a completely separate city from Kansas City, Kansas. Went to Google maps and asked for directions from one to the other, just outa curiousity: very short trip, lol.
Never mind seepage, I'm wondering what keeps the water pressure from breaking windows, doors, and walls. The Floodgate product intentionally goes to just 2 feet. The water behind that window must have at least twice that deep, putting four times as much force on the wall.
They are tougher than they look? The walls are braced by the perpendicular exterior and likely interior walls. If not sandwiched in the frame, the window panes are on the outside of it. So any force, wind, water, or person, pushing from the outside in will have the effort transferred to the frame. The glass itself should be strong enough to deflect an occasional low speed projectile or bird.
