But there could well be time when Gissing becomes a by-word in the lexicon of natural flood defences — not just in the UK but elsewhere in the world. The work was carried out by the River Waveney Trust (RWT) and Norfolk Rivers Trust (NRT) in collaboration with WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature) and — interestingly — the home insurance giant, Aviva. “In Gissing, the natural flood management intervention designed by the River Waveney Trust and Norfolk Rivers Trust faced its first significant test during the arrival of Storm Babet in 2023. Since this installation at Gissing, no flooding has been reported despite the arrival of eight named storms since, including Storm Babet. Picture: Norfolk Rivers Trust“They approached us and asked if we would take a look at Gissing, which we did,” she said.

Source: Irish Examiner October 20, 2024 19:15 UTC