Storm Event
Source
Ruocco (2009) reports that the event was associated with a very high spring tide, that was forced up by a south-westerly gale.
Pathway
No known sources of information.
Receptor and Consequence
On 2nd November 1967, nearshore areas in Bognor were inundated to depths of up to 2 ft. [0.6 m] along with one of the highest sea levels of the year (Ruocco et al., 2011). Some non-residential properties in York Road were flooded; on Creek Road, a shop was inundated by 8 inches of water (Ruocco, 2009). Other impacted areas included Newport, Cowes and Ryde. In Hayling Island, some areas flooded to a depth of 2 ft. [0.6 m] owing to high sea levels and heavy rain, and the floods here were reportedly the worst in 9 years. Many local roads and properties were inundated. During 4th November 1967, there was flooding for the third successive day in Wallington (Fareham, Hampshire), caused by a combination of heavy rain and high sea levels. The sea wall at Selsey was greatly damaged by the force of the waters (Ruocco, 2009).
Summary Table
| Loss of life | * |
| Residential property | Gardens of residential properties flooded. The downstairs of a house on Southwood Road was inundated, as well as cottages on Wallington Shore Road |
| Evacuation & Rescue | * |
| Cost | * |
| Ports | * |
| Transport | Inundation of local roads, including Wallington Shore Road, Gosport Road, Quay Street, Cowes High Street. Cars stuck in flooded roads |
| Energy | * |
| Public services | * |
| Water & wastewater | * |
| Livestock | * |
| Agricultural land | * |
| Coastal erosion | * |
| Natural environment | * |
| Cultural heritage | * |
| Coastal defences | Sea wall destroyed by huge waves at Selsey |
*No known sources of information available
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References
- Ruocco, A. (2009). Reconstructing Coastal Flood Occurrence in the Solent since 1935 using Historical Database. Southampton MSc Dissertation.
- Ruocco, A. Nicholls, R. J., Haigh, I. D., and Wadey, M. (2011). ‘Reconstructing Coastal Flood Occurrence Combining Sea Level and Media Sources: A case study of the Solent UK since 1935’. Natural Hazards, 59(3): 1773-1796. Available at: http://link.springer.com/10.1007/s11069-011-9868-7 (Accessed: 27 March 2015).
- Ruocco, A. (2009). Reconstructing Coastal Flood Occurrence in the Solent since 1935 using Historical Database. Southampton MSc Dissertation.