Floodgate was unable to stop 'freak waves' on Portland coast
Flood Alert at Chiswell on Portland .Picture: Finnbarr Webster.. A FLOODGATE was unable to contain ‘freak waves’ which battered the Portland coast, as three coastguard officers were injured and caused damage to the seafront. As previously reported, emergency services were called to the Chiswell area of Portland on Saturday, January 30 due to crashing waves which caused water and debris to run into the streets. Brandy Row was hit hard by waves and a car was washed backwards into a wall, while Portland Beach Road was closed for several hours. HM Coastguard say three members of the c...