Graham Stuart, MP for Beverley and Holderness, today welcomed news testing was being carried out to look at ways of reducing future flood damage to homes in the constituency.
A test rig, designed to simulate the ground floor of a house, has been erected on Hedon’s Inmans Estate.
It will be used to simulate the effectiveness, aesthetics and usability of various flood protection products such as removable door guards, airbrick covers and sump pumps.
Graham said: “As we all know this area was badly affected in the 2007 floods and there was a great deal of damage done to homes.
“I am glad the East Riding of Yorkshire Council is carrying out this practical testing and applaud Hedon Town Council for making the land available.
“These tests should lead to residents and the councils being better prepared in the event of any future flooding.”
East Riding of Yorkshire Council, after obtaining a grant to help reduce the risk of flooding to properties on the Inmans estate in Hedon, used part of the funding to create the test rig.
Surveys will also be carried out to see which properties in the area would benefit most.
The rig is surrounded by an earth bank which can be filled with water while council engineers assess the suitability of various flood mitigation devices.
Funding of £300,000 has been provided by the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) to support the work and help reduce the risk and impact of flooding.
