UCD Floods

RandolphEsq

Serious amount of wet things in the library today. Luckily I had my rain gear on me because I would've been drenched otherwise!

Killer Pigeon

Apparently this is Dundrum shopping centre tonight:

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10150503726203776&set=vb.578453775&type=2&permPage=1

Does anyone know if this is real? It's not too far from UCD. It's unbelievable. It must be a storm surge of some sort.

Conor108

Yeah it's real, theres worse quality ones from different angles. I really should finish my lab report but the flood bantz on boards/facebook is almost as good as the snow bantz.

Duke Fame

Wow thats crazy.

What happened in the library from water from the Roof down or from the floor up?

Digits

Anyone see the flooding at the side of Belgove (behind the library)? Theres a merc stuck in the flood atm.

RandolphEsq

sugarman wrote: »

Its hardly CGI now, is it?:P

I definitely saw a Godzilla-type creature peeking in the window

Killer Pigeon

Anyone in UCD now? What's it like? Can you upload any picts?

parker kent

RandolphEsq wrote: »

I definitely saw a Godzilla-type creature peeking in the window

Bit harsh on the Yummy Drummy Mummies :pac:

Anybody been around campus this evening? Are the footpaths etc OK? I wonder will it lead to closures like during the snow?

Zephyr91

"Serious amount of wet things in the library today"


Sounds durrrrty

Killer Pigeon

Digits wrote: »

Anyone see the flooding at the side of Belgove (behind the library)? Theres a merc stuck in the flood atm.

It's times like these that I'm glad to be a North-sider.

Tayto2000

Not very surprising - where Dundrum TC is now was always prone to flooding... the Dundrum Bowl that used to be there was done for by repeated floods, insurance stopped paying out after it kept happening. There's a river under the road which is under the bridge now, it must have risen up again depite all the engineering.

I got out this afternoon before it got really bad, has the library flooded? What's the lake looking like?

parker kent

Saw this on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=311822475499928&set=a.311822472166595.97283.124964524185725&type=1&theater (It is on the page for the guy who makes announcements before the UCD exams)



Edit: Apparently between the library and belgrove. No idea if true, so take with a pinch of salt until confirmed.

WolfForager

parker kent wrote: »

Saw this on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=311822475499928&set=a.311822472166595.97283.124964524185725&type=1&theater (It is on the page for the guy who makes announcements before the UCD exams)

Where abouts that?

Killer Pigeon

OK. Is UCD going to be open tomorrow or not? Is the whole place under water? Should I bother coming across town on the bus or should I take my canoe?

Duke Fame

road behind the library and the chapel. Looking towards
the quinn School

parker kent

WolfForager wrote: »

Where abouts that?

Supposed to be between the library and Belgrove. Too dark to see really. Wherever it is is pretty bad.

EmacB

Ha checkout the new UCD pool.

Killer Pigeon

EmacB wrote: »

Ha checkout the new UCD pool.

Finished ahead of schedule I see.

Tayto2000

I guess Shamrock Rovers were disappointed tonight then...

Tayto2000

parker kent wrote: »

Edit: Apparently between the library and belgrove. No idea if true, so take with a pinch of salt until confirmed.

That is the back of the Library alright, you can see the Belgrove gates and the sign on the right. The grey railing on the right is above the little stream beside Belgrove, it must have burst it's banks.

WolfForager

Right so, should we expect the usual email from UCD tomorrow at lunch time telling us that further lectures are cancelled?

C14N

I was looking forward to waterproofing up and cycling in through the rain Looks like I'll need to get some SCUBA gear instead.

parker kent

WolfForager wrote: »

Right so, should we expect the usual email from UCD tomorrow at lunch time telling us that further lectures are cancelled?

Might only be floods in a few spots, really depends on what it looks like around 6am tomorrow.

crisco10

Killer Pigeon wrote: »

Finished ahead of schedule I see.

How is it flooded before it got dark?

Serious rain in UCD?

Killer Pigeon

RTÉ: http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/1024/weather.html

2140: RTÉ's Fran McNulty says the N11 under the UCD flyover is impassable.

If the flooding doesn't stop (it will get worse because high-tide hasn't arrived yet), this could potentially effect bus services like the 46A, 145, 39A, 41X, etc.. tomorrow, though let's home that the water recedes by then.

This is annoying I wanted to get my damn lab finished off.

Killer Pigeon

crisco10 wrote: »

How is it flooded before it got dark?

Serious rain in UCD?

Some river or drain burst its banks perhaps.

Chet T16

Lads, be honest with me. Are we going to make it out alive?

SRFCAndyC

Tayto2000 wrote: »

I guess Shamrock Rovers were disappointed tonight then...

fecking gutted another 24hrs to wait onw to win the league

EmacB

My road was flooded but since the rain stopped the floods gone too.

Killer Pigeon

Professor, without knowing precisely what the danger is, would you say it's time for our viewers to crack each other's heads open and feast on the goo inside?

Conor108

Killer Pigeon wrote: »

Professor, without knowing precisely what the danger is, would you say it's time for our viewers to crack each other's heads open and feast on the goo inside?

Hmmm yes I would Kent.



(This reminds me of the will they-wont they cancel college during the snow last year. I travelled over an hour in only for them to make their minds up and cancel as I arrived )

Ted_YNWA

row row row your boat gently down the road .....

Killer Pigeon

Conor108 wrote: »

Hmmm yes I would Kent.



(This reminds me of the will they-wont they cancel college during the snow last year. I travelled in over an hour in only for them to make their minds up and cancel as I arrived )

Same, I had Into to QM the day the exams were cancelled. It was the last exam session before the exams were cancelled. Just my luck. I mean it was a disgrace that they allowed some of the exams were allowed to go ahead that day. It took me 5-6 hours to get home.

The same will happen this year, and some meteorologists think the snow could be worse this year (google "Piers Corbyn" - he's an astrophysicist/meteorologist, he's made some of the most accurate weather models to date).

Conor108

Killer Pigeon wrote: »

Same, I had Into to QM the day the exams were cancelled.

I'm doing that now! It confuses me to the max daily!

The snow postponed my intro to programming module which was actually a blessing because I wasn't prepared and probably wouldn't have passed it at that time

Witcher

I've seen another angle of that car photo taken by someone living on campus so I'm pretty sure it's real. Don't know what to think about tomorrow really, been told that the N11 near UCD is impassable but no email yet from the college. I blame the SU:P:P

shofukan

Blay wrote: »

I blame the SU:P:P

I always suspected them.....

Witcher

seanor3 wrote: »

I always suspected them.....

It's clear maintaining the storm drains just isn't a priority, you just can't get good representation these days:P

Found another car pic from Stephan Darcy:

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150338578548365&set=p.10150338578548365&type=1

Sl!mCharles

Could UCD actually be closed tomorrow? I've assignments due! GOALLL!!!

WolfForager

Sl!mCharles wrote: »

Could UCD actually be closed tomorrow? I've assignments due! GOALLL!!!

Not a chance.

geetar

Sl!mCharles wrote: »

Could UCD actually be closed tomorrow? I've assignments due! GOALLL!!!

looking at the pictures, if it doesnt drain away itd have to be. :cool:

Witcher

Unless the flood tops the fcuking water tower it'll still open tomorrow. Pack your flippers lads:pac:

Conor108

Sl!mCharles wrote: »

Could UCD actually be closed tomorrow? I've assignments due! GOALLL!!!

No way Jóse, no chance lance...

I'd love if it was though

**Timbuk2**

I walked from the library to Glenomena after 10pm tonight - no flooding whatsoever - didn't head behind the library to see where the car is supposedly stuck. Highly doubt it'll be closed tomorrow!

Sl!mCharles

wishful thinking at its max . Just realized Id have to submit via Blackboard anyway duh

Killer Pigeon

UCDSU: "There is an extreme blizzard outside with 12 inches of snow on the UCD campus. There are also reports of severe flooding around the parameter of UCD. I suggest we close down the campus for the safety of staff and students."

UCD Admin: "Ah, sure they'll be grand. If they complain, send in the dogs."

UCDSU: "Yes sir."

Micklaus

Heh, SU got ravaged on their facebook page during the snow last year. Felt sorry for the person/people who had to stay up all night taking **** over something they have minimum control over.

Pandoras Twist

Left UCD just before 9. N11 was ok enough, UCD campus was pretty allright too.

Forecast for tomorrow is dry enough so there's no way campus will be closed

geetar

Pandoras Twist wrote: »

Left UCD just before 9. N11 was ok enough, UCD campus was pretty allright too.

Forecast for tomorrow is dry enough so there's no way campus will be closed

why break my heart like that...:(

Killer Pigeon

Micklaus wrote: »

Heh, SU got ravaged on their facebook page during the snow last year. Felt sorry for the person/people who had to stay up all night taking **** over something they have minimum control over.

I got no sleep that night. Fun times.

WolfForager

Can't confirm, but have heard that ucd lake has flooded area between library and reilly hall.

Killer Pigeon

WolfForager wrote: »

Can't confirm, but have heard that ucd lake has flooded area between library and reilly hall.

If that's so then, due to the elevation of the lake, the science centre and the car park beside the O'Reilly Hall would also be flooded.