To be honest we had had enough warnings. For years there had\nbeen premonitions of what was to come. Scientists had proof that the\ntemperatures were rising, the sea levels were rising due to the receding ice at\nthe poles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There had been programmes telling us, and satellites showing\nus but nothing had been done. Governments were unwilling to force change and\ndefinitely against putting any money into avoiding the impending catastrophe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Earthquakes, tsunamis, and avalanches happened in other\nplaces, not Britain, not Wales!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When it did happen, we had very little warning, I think our\nall powerful leaders decided to avoid any inevitable panic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It was very strange, definitely not normal, eerie in fact. I\nam always out walking, love nature and wildlife, taking photos when I can.\nHowever, for about a week there was no birdsong, not even from the raucous\nseagulls. There was no wind in the trees and it all felt very uncomfortable,\nlike to earth was waiting for something.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When the warning did come most people headed up Kilvey Hill,\nbeing the nearest highest place. I have been up there many times and always\nloved the view across the bay down to Mumbles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Looking at that same view now was terrifying. There was\nnothing to see, no Mumbles at all, not a building left apart from the roofs of\nsome of the higher rise flats in Swansea. The highest buildings in Swansea are\nthe Post Office Tower and the Meridian Quay Tower, and to look over and see\nthese buildings and only these buildings was very shocking. Some people were\ncrying, some were panicking but mostly their faces were shocked just like mine.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What will it look like when the water recedes, or even if it\ndoes recede. Will we still have homes to go back to. If our homes are ruined,\nall we will have is the clothes we are standing up in, all our so important\nbelongings will be gone. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
We can only wait and see, and in the meantime hope and pray\nthat our families and friends made it out in time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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