Floods aren’t very exciting once the flood waters subside. The national media lost interest once the river levels had peaked. But the return to normality involves clearing away all the debris the river brings with it.
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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 …
