The ings do their thing: flood defences
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 …
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Why does York flood?
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 …
Wellies, waterproofs and sandbags: York floods, part 3
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 …
Ouse levels, September 2012 floods
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 …
Water Lanes
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 …
River is up … wheel is up
The waters of the Ouse have done their usual autumn/winter thing, and the river level has risen dramatically after recent rain. The wider waters offered bigger reflections of the big sunset, and the big wheel.
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River Ouse view, 1977
[Photo: Andy Tuckwell]
Queen’s Staith in its scruffier days. I liked it better like this, to be honest …
River Ouse in flood, 1978
September 2012 floods – see September rains and Ouse in flood, again.
Found in the ‘family photos’ this faded old print, with ‘1978′ scribbled on the … More …