When the city flooded in autumn 2000 I realised the severity of it from TV reports and the local paper. When the city flooded in autumn 2012 I realised the severity of it from a photo posted on Twitter at 9.27am on 25 September.
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As a resident of Clifton, five minutes’ walk away from the River Ouse, I’m close to and fairly familiar with a major part of our flood defences: Clifton ings. Their role in flood management has … More …
I noticed some time ago that a common search query bringing people to my website is ‘Why does York flood?’
There’s very little useful/user-friendly information available online to someone asking that question. After trawling … More …
More photos from yesterday. Hope these will be of interest particularly to ex-Yorkies now living elsewhere.
The previous day I took a photo, through the gloomy downpour, … More …
The Ouse rises on a regular basis, but it seems we’re experiencing the worst floods since 2000.
I often wonder what impression people get from the … More …
We’re in the news again, along with many other cities, towns and villages, as heavy rain again brings floods. Above is a photo taken around 6pm yesterday from Scarborough Bridge, looking towards Lendal Bridge, with the river looking massive. The river … More …
The river’s up again, as June’s heavy rainfall, having accumulated in the Ouse, works its way through the city centre. Here’s the bottom of Cumberland … More …
28 March 2012
This area is seen as an eyesore and an embarrassment, but I’ve always rather liked it, and often take a wander Foss-side. The Ouse, our main river, is the focus of tourist-related leisure. … More …
