When did lightning hit the Tyne Bridge?

When did lightning hit the Tyne Bridge?

On 28 June 2012, a large lightning bolt struck the Tyne Bridge. It lit up the roads as the sky was very dark. The bolt, part of a super-cell thunderstorm, came with heavy rain – a month’s worth of rainfall in just two hours – causing flash flooding on Tyneside.

What year did Newcastle flood?

2012 Great Britain and Ireland floods – Wikipedia.

How did Thunder Thursday happen?

A look back at “Thunder Thursday” one year after a sudden deluge caused chaos across Tyne and Wear and parts of County Durham. The rainfall was so severe it left thousands of commuters stranded, and forced some families from their homes.

Has the Newcastle swing bridge collapsed?

The Swing Bridge, which links Newcastle and Gateshead, had been closed to traffic since it was hit by floods on 5 August. The crossing itself was unaffected, but an underground culvert collapsed under the road on the Gateshead side.

What are the 7 Bridges in Newcastle?

The Seven Bridges of Newcastle/Gateshead Quayside

• Gateshead Millennium Bridge. The Millennium Bridge in Gateshead is open to pedestrians and cyclists.
• Tyne Bridge.
• High Level Bridge.
• Queen Elizabeth II Metro Bridge.
• King Edward VII Bridge.
• Swing Bridge.
• Redheugh Bridge.

What’s happened to the swing bridge in Newcastle?

The bridge was renovated in 2018 at a cost of £200,000. The restoration involved 25,000 hours of work and 10,000 screws were used in repairs. Its reopening in August 2021 was marred by technical issues which saw the bridge unable to swing.

Has Newcastle Swing Bridge collapsed?

Has Newcastle swing bridge collapsed?

The bridge, which opened in 1876 over the River Tyne, has been out of action since flash floods at the weekend. The crossing itself was unaffected but an underground culvert collapsed under the road on the Gateshead side.

What was the damage caused by Thunder Thursday?

Heavy rain causes disruption and local flooding in the North East. Two hours of torrential rain in the North East dubbed “Thunder Thursday” caused £8m of damage to homes, roads and businesses, a report has found.

Where was the flooding in Newcastle in June 2012?

Two hours of torrential rain in the North East dubbed “Thunder Thursday” caused £8m of damage to homes, roads and businesses, a report has found. Newcastle City Council said 50mm of rain fell – a month’s worth – on 28 June 2012 having a “devastating impact” and flooding 500 homes in the city.

How did the great Tyneside storm affect Newcastle?

In Alnwick the high street was swamped with more than a foot of water as cars were either submerged or floated away. Whilst in Heaton in Newcastle, car bonnets were barely visible as people were forced to abandon their cars, and Cambois, Northumberland, was virtually impassable.

When was the end of the world in Newcastle?

It was like a scene from an ‘end of the world’ movie. On the afternoon of June 28, 2012, the most ominous wall of black cloud appeared on the horizon, making its sinister way across Tyneside towards Newcastle.