054 - This arch is the one from which I took my first photo for my 365 project, back on 6th March 2012. Here, looking in the opposite direction to my earlier photo, you can see why I decided not to walk by the river today - the river had decided to go exploring as well!
Fortunately much of York now has flood defences, so the number of properties potentially affected is substantially lower than it would have been 30 years ago, although there are a few properties still affected.
With more heavy rain forecast for tomorrow, who knows how far the river might get on it's explorations!
Thank you Lisa. Not too much rain here today, so I did get out for a couple of hours and got back only slightly damp! - but I don't like the sound of tomorrows forecast.
I see what you mean! Who'd have thought it was the same place as your first shot, I don't think wellies would be any use either! For a change we had no rain today on Anglesey.
The river was about 12 feet above it's normal level. That's not an unusual level for it to reach, because the Ouse in York is fed by several rivers from the Dales, so draining a very large area. It does prevent me from enjoying those nice riverside walks for a few days though!
I suppose that in many ways York is quite fortunate, because following bad floods in 1978-9 and 1982 a lot of money was spent on flood defences, and on the whole they are quite effective. The number of properties at risk has reduced drastically, although one feels great sympathy for those still affected.
May 1st, 2012
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Well, as soon as the water companies brought drought orders into effect, it started raining. - I don't suppose it will know when to stop now!
Well at least the rain has given me a slightly different subject to record!
Thank you Lisa. Not too much rain here today, so I did get out for a couple of hours and got back only slightly damp! - but I don't like the sound of tomorrows forecast.
The river was about 12 feet above it's normal level. That's not an unusual level for it to reach, because the Ouse in York is fed by several rivers from the Dales, so draining a very large area. It does prevent me from enjoying those nice riverside walks for a few days though!
I suppose that in many ways York is quite fortunate, because following bad floods in 1978-9 and 1982 a lot of money was spent on flood defences, and on the whole they are quite effective. The number of properties at risk has reduced drastically, although one feels great sympathy for those still affected.