Comments on: Video: Car Towed Out Of Flooded Bakery Lane

By: Cathy

Cathy — Wed, 30 Mar 2016 13:15:46 +0000

It amazes me how people think they can drive through flooded areas, not just in Bermuda but all over the world. Do they think they were driving a boat or tank? Quite funny to see.

By: Swing Voter

Swing Voter — Wed, 30 Mar 2016 12:09:16 +0000

yup, Woodley, Jefferies, and I think Trotts had the same problem when that road was much lower behind Green Lantern. The road may have been improved, but like Ray said the water still needs somewhere to drain

By: Bloop Bleep Bloop

Bloop Bleep Bloop — Wed, 30 Mar 2016 11:38:34 +0000

There are solutions. They have that special cement-road-material in New Orleans that is designed specifically to absorb a tonne of water in flood-prone areas.

By: Measured Approach

Measured Approach — Wed, 30 Mar 2016 00:55:46 +0000

Create a Warning Sign – paint a ruler on the wall or use a pole which is measured in inches/feet with a very large warning sign to let drivers know that if the water is at a certain level they need to turn around and not drive through…. doesn’t help the water situation but may assist potential drowning drivers to quickly identify that during heavy rain this area is at high risk for flooding – drive through at your own risk. Could do the same thing at Mills Creek and BAA which seem to be the high traffic problem areas in city every time we get a heavy rain.

I appreciate we can all take the approach “they should know the area or they should have known better”.. we can say that about a lot of people on a variety of different topics! but that approach does not provide a solution.

If they do not heed the warning – it is on them, they should consider themselves warned!

Either way….that was some impressive weather today!

By: Raymond Ray

Raymond Ray — Tue, 29 Mar 2016 23:25:44 +0000

Obviously you are young…Ask many of my age about Julian Woodley and the situation he and his family members faced when the tides were high and the rains were pouring. The Woodley’s literally had to row from the roadway to their front door. (And that’s a fact!)

By: drunken ursula

drunken ursula — Tue, 29 Mar 2016 22:48:10 +0000

surely old enough to do better… do so

By: drunken ursula

drunken ursula — Tue, 29 Mar 2016 22:46:21 +0000

those business owners paid their taxes , should be your beloved gov’t time to pay up Ray! I do remember poor clueless Craig saying those same words you have spoken.

By: Kung Fu

Kung Fu — Tue, 29 Mar 2016 22:24:05 +0000

Build the road higher and the water must still go somewhere? It will always seek the lowest point. There is already a pumping system put in place and maintained by the paint company or rayclan I believe. However, when their is excessive rain and especially if the tide is high the water has no place to go. For those of you wondering what the tide has to do with anything, please understand that the buildings in the area were built on what was previously marshland that was filled in. Same problem at Mills Creek. The water table sits inches below the surface and when it rains and the water seeps through the drains it just has no place to go. I trust that there is a solution, but it isn’t as simple as one might think.

By: Kung Fu

Kung Fu — Tue, 29 Mar 2016 22:11:14 +0000

There was Pandamonium on Addendum Lane today!

Sorry to the owner but I couldn’t help myself.

I know you don’t see the humour in any of this but hopefully your insurance will cover this.

By: Res

Res — Tue, 29 Mar 2016 21:01:34 +0000

Yep happened to my wife’s car ! Cost 9k to repair !

By: Triangle Drifter

Triangle Drifter — Tue, 29 Mar 2016 20:59:22 +0000

How dumb do you have to be to drive through water that deep when there is a way to avoid it?

By: Raymond Ray

Raymond Ray — Tue, 29 Mar 2016 20:07:01 +0000

I agree it has been flooding for years. I can vividly recall when the Woodley’s had to take a rowboat to get into their front door.
Now, as far as “how long I’ve been around” I’m in my 60′s

By: Raymond Ray

Raymond Ray — Tue, 29 Mar 2016 20:00:59 +0000

Thank you…

By: Raymond Ray

Raymond Ray — Tue, 29 Mar 2016 20:00:02 +0000

Thank you…

By: OnionBird

OnionBird — Tue, 29 Mar 2016 19:06:32 +0000

Hopefully, it is only a new gear box! However, who in their right mind would attempt to drive thru that area after those policemen did & wrote off the police car a few years ago . . . Stupid is as stupid does!

By: eddisoncrantz

eddisoncrantz — Tue, 29 Mar 2016 18:03:14 +0000

Le Diva… more like LE DIVER now lol

By: Strike fund

Strike fund — Tue, 29 Mar 2016 17:53:41 +0000

At least Bernews didn’t have to spend too long blanking out the number plates!!

By: Slipway

Slipway — Tue, 29 Mar 2016 17:17:00 +0000

Those Puegeots have the air intake down low, so if it ingested a lot of water could be looking at significant engine damage to the tune of several thousand dollars.

By: CoffeeCoffee

CoffeeCoffee — Tue, 29 Mar 2016 17:10:28 +0000

Next week: Peugeot Convertible – low miles! Runs like new! Only getting rid of car because I need to upgrade to larger vehicle. Asking $20k ono.

By: stunned...

stunned... — Tue, 29 Mar 2016 16:05:27 +0000

hope the motorist doesnt have to shell out too much money…but really who goes around there during rainy times. i nearly drowned on my bike today lol

By: Cow Polly

Cow Polly — Tue, 29 Mar 2016 16:00:26 +0000

I believe he bearly escaped!

By: Charlie

Charlie — Tue, 29 Mar 2016 15:48:55 +0000

Actually not a bad idea. Affected businesses come together to engineer a solution.

Build a better mousetrap….

By: Edwin

Edwin — Tue, 29 Mar 2016 15:46:42 +0000

Nothing can be done because it’s swamp land.That land has been flooding ever since the houses were there, Ray Ray, how long have you been around.

By: Rhonnda Oliver

Rhonnda Oliver — Tue, 29 Mar 2016 15:29:50 +0000

Just out of curiosity, what is it you think the business people need to do to prevent this?

Build the road up to above flood height?

By: Raymond Ray

Raymond Ray — Tue, 29 Mar 2016 15:14:28 +0000

S.S.D.D. When will the business people who are affected by the flooding “pool in” and do what must be done to prevent this from continuing…on and on and on

By: cmbbda

cmbbda — Tue, 29 Mar 2016 15:12:30 +0000

Can you confirm if the panda passenger was safely extracted from the vehicle??