The ITV drama, Flood! They forgot the rats!?

Question

Should a surge of water hit much of London, as in the drama, Flood, the first living things to panic would be the millions of rats that live only feet away from civilisation.

They can swim and scramble through sewers to higher ground, offices and homes, long before the human inhabitants had recovered.

Makes me feel uncomfortable. How about you?

Answer 1

the buildings did not collapse why did not everyone climb up the inside if the buldings to just below water level and yes i wondered why only 1 air supply

Answer 2

thats a good observation.

Answer 3

Why didn't the proff' take two air cylinders with him - he would have had plenty of time, good emergency plan eh!!-

I got fed up of picking holes in the script, but not a bad effort I suppose, at least it wasn't a repeat (yet).....

Answer 4

totally with you on this one.

Answer 5

OMG you're sooooo right!  Not a rat in sight!

It was a fantastic drama and made me think about that east coast flooding not too long ago.  It's possibly closer to happening than we think!

Answer 6

You're right there.

"You're no more than 10 feet away a from a rat/rats at any one time in London" - BBC News

Answer 7

well they didnt have any acting so im sure they can get away with not having rats...