SUPERTIDES will be triggered across Britain thanks to the extraordinary gravity field created when the sun, earth and moon align for the first time in two decades
Truck in flood water
The supertide hits Essex
Environment Agency experts have already issued 10 flood warnings and 44 flood alerts based on predictions of super high-tides and potentially catastrophic flooding in coastal across the nation. 
 
Most at risk are parts of the River Wye estuary in Monmouthshire and Gloucestershire, and north-east of England.
 
An Environment Agency spokesman said the high tides would be likely to hit mid-week and added: “There is a particular risk of flooding around the Wye estuary in Gloucestershire and Monmouthshire, along with parts of the Yorkshire coast.
People in hight tides
People virtually swimming in Essex
“Localised disruption to travel and some flooding of low-lying land and individual properties is possible. 
 
“We urge people to take care near coastal paths and promenades and not to drive through flood water.
 
“The Environment Agency is monitoring the situation closely alongside the Met Office and will issue further flood updates and warnings if required.
 
 “We urge people to take care near coastal paths and promenades and not to drive through flood water.
 
“The Environment Agency is monitoring the situation closely alongside the Met Office and will issue further flood updates and warnings if required.
Courtesy of express.co.uk

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