The River Foyle rose to 48 centimetres above normal during yesterday’s high tide, it has been revealed.
Sandbags in place around BT House.
Flood precautions had been put in place at strategic locations in the city centre close to the river which peaked at 3.48 metres.
The North West multi-agency group set up to co-ordinate the flood risk in the city confirmed the predicted tidal surge “passed without incident.”
It has also emerged representatives from various agencies, including the PSNI, Northern Ireland Fire and Foyle Search and Rescue, had got together last Thursday to manage any potential flood risk to the city, including putting in place preventative measures should flooding occur.
Sandbags were deployed at key areas including Culmore and Victoria car park in the city centre which houses a multi-pound drainage pumping station as well as the nearby BT telecommunications building.
Additional supplies of sandbags were also made available and the emergency services were on standby to respond to any calls.
As well as the PSNI, agencies involved included Roads Service, Foyle Search and Rescue, Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service, BT, Western Education and Library Board, Rivers Agency, Northern Ireland Water, City Centre Initiative, Derry City Council, Londonderry Port and Harbour Commissioners, Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment, Western Health and Social Care Trust and the Public Health Authority.
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