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This is an animation showing a flood event overwhelming neighbouring properties and the added construction of a flood embankment and flood warning and protection status.
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Most flood embankments are between 1 metre and 3 metres high. A 5-metre-high (16 ft) flood embankment is rare.
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When water infiltrates under the structure. This is caused by burrowing animals
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is traditionally an earth wall used to shore up flood waters.
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A central core is normally designed in to prevent piping
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