This was not an over-reaction. Remember 1953 and 1905.

It's the 50-year storm.

It will become worse.

Look at the 'flood-maps': Norfolk/Suffolk will eventually become a finger of land attached to a very slimmed-down GB.

It was a terrifying event, I am so impressed with the way the East-coast citizens and Services rose to the occasion. They deserve high praise.

Cat, NORWICH, UK

Why are people complaining about the so called 'gestapo' tactics of the Environment Agency? If they hadn't of done anything people would be up in arms!! My parents were given an early warning by the Agency's floodline, by midday yesterday, and received advice, and were evacuated as a precaution this morning.
People should be grateful that the authorities worked so well and we will be well prepared in future should anything worse happen.

Sarah, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk

Is this Australia or England? All this about spring tides...

Phil, Newcastle,

These storms were predicted months ago by champion forecaster Piers Corbyn. He also says there will be a bigger one at the end of the month. Ask him for details

John Sanderson, Tottenham, UK

Another fine example of the Health and Safety "Gestapo" exercising their power and justifying their existence! People are moved from their houses; businesses will be closed, children will miss a days school.All at the cost of millions Listen to those interviewed .." I am concerned for my children's safety! It is very scary " No you are being taught to be scared! It is a bit of bad weather not a national crisis! Wait till the later actually occurs and then see what restrictions are placed upon you!

mark vendetta, moka, mauritius

The Port of London Authority have live tide information on their website giving the actual hieght of tide every three minutes from their tide guages around the Essex coast.

Unfortunately, as often seems to be the case when you realy need the information, the system is not working.

richard james, london, uk

If this is from the normal cycle of weather, what on earth is going to happen when the full force of global warming combines with this 'normal cycle'?

Farrukh, Woking, UK

Better tell the expected new immigrants to bring their wellies then- with the population set to grow to 75 million and Gordon Brown concreting over our green and pleasant land I imagine more and more people are going to have to get used to this kind of thing.

Dan Oxford, Oxford, England

According to the environment agency, there are now
* 8 Severe Flood Warning
* 10 Flood Warning
* 24 Flood Watch
Keep an eye on http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/ , the official resource form the government about flood for more information. And take care of yourselves

aurelien, Middlesbrough, Cleveland/ England