267 - Towards the end of June I included a shot of the riverside pub, the Kings Arms, during a period of flooding ( http://365project.org/if1/365/2012-06-24). Well, here we go again - the River Ouse has risen, the riverside walk has disappeared and a few properties close to the river are again affected by flood water.
This view is from the east end of Ouse Bridge, looking south past the Kings Arms. Most of the area in the centre of this shot, to the left of the boats and the boarding ramp behind, is normally dry, with tables and chairs from the neighbouring bars and restaurants providing a pleasant outdoor experience - but not today.
The river was about 4.4 metres above normal level when this shot was taken, and is forecast to rise to a peak of about 4.8 metres overnight. Fortunately the flood defences that protect most of the vulnerable areas in the city are designed to cope with flood heights of 5.5 metres.
Sad , but it`s great to have pic to show how sad. We, the people of Holland , are well know what water can do. We say: we have fight the water from tree directions , from the see , from heaven and from our back ( rivers )
Tragic event expertly captured. Floods are rated by their loss of life but often the emotional consequences take an even greater toll. Another extreme weather event, there are an increasing number of them.
Thank you Julian - fortunately there are good flood defences, so few properties are affected now compared with the situation when I first moved to York. The floods do give good photo opportunities though.
Thank you Pyrrhula - I do like your saying! We mainly need to fight the river in York, and most vulnerable areas now have flood defences to protect them.
Thank you Tony - York's flood defences worked well so only a few properties were affected - terrible for those affected, but much better than the situation when I first moved to York
Thank you Heather - the flood defences worked well, with only a few properties in York itself affected. so that's quite a success story, but still sad for the unfortunate few.
Thank you Tara - not too many properties affected. The pub here is so well organised to deal with this that earlier in the year it was back in use before the river was fully back within its normal course!
Thank you Netkonnexion - fortunately there are good flood defences, so few properties are affected now compared with the situation when I first moved to York. The floods do give good photo opportunities though, especially from the bridge where I was stood here.
Thank you Therese - the main effect has been on a small number of properties not protected by flood defences. I'm not aware of anyone in York being injured as a result of this, although many have been inconvenienced.
Thank you Judith - fortunately many places are now protected by flood defences, so for most the floods are an inconvenience, but it must be worrying for those still affected. I think the pub here has been flooded 3 times this year, but the interior is designed to cope (stone floors, bare walls, drink stored upstairs rather than the cellars etc).
Thank you Ann - the pub on the left regularly features on local tv news when the river is up - they may loose a few days business, but later many visitors come to see it and sample it's wares!
December 3rd, 2012
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(Lovely capture by the way!)
Thank you Julian - fortunately there are good flood defences, so few properties are affected now compared with the situation when I first moved to York. The floods do give good photo opportunities though.
Thank you Kd - most vulnerable areas have flood defences, but a few unprotected areas do give photo opportunities like this one.
Thank you Junan - the floods have already begun to recede, which is good news.
Thank you Sterling. Fortunately most vulnerable property in York has flood defences, although there are areas like this which are still affected.
Thank you Pyrrhula - I do like your saying! We mainly need to fight the river in York, and most vulnerable areas now have flood defences to protect them.
Thank you Debra - fortunately most vulnerable areas here have flood defences built, so the water is much less of a problem that it once was.
Thank you Tony - York's flood defences worked well so only a few properties were affected - terrible for those affected, but much better than the situation when I first moved to York
Thank you Heather - the flood defences worked well, with only a few properties in York itself affected. so that's quite a success story, but still sad for the unfortunate few.
Thank you Brian - fortunately most property in vulnerable areas has flood defences, so not as bad as it used to be before the defences were built.
Thank you Ladyjane - Fortunately most vulnerable property in York has flood defences, although there are areas like this which are still affected.
Thank you Corinne - the bridge that I took this shot from was quite a photographers grandstand while I was there!
Thank you Bob - this is the third flood this year - good job that we have flood defences around most of the vulnerable areas!
Thank you Bob - fortunately not too much property is affected due to good flood defences around most vulnerable areas.
Thank you Brian - the flood defences protected most vulnerable areas, but this part of the waterfront is still affected.
Thank you Marie - not too much property affected, but it does look spectacular from the bridge I'm stood on here.
Thank you Tara - not too many properties affected. The pub here is so well organised to deal with this that earlier in the year it was back in use before the river was fully back within its normal course!
Thank you Netkonnexion - fortunately there are good flood defences, so few properties are affected now compared with the situation when I first moved to York. The floods do give good photo opportunities though, especially from the bridge where I was stood here.
Thank you Therese - the main effect has been on a small number of properties not protected by flood defences. I'm not aware of anyone in York being injured as a result of this, although many have been inconvenienced.
Thank you Kristin - not as bad as last time, but this viewpoint makes it look quite dramatic.
Thank you Roslyn, less severe this time, but not good for the properties affected.
Thank you, glad you like it. This was a few hours before the peak, but it wasn't too much higher than this at the peak.
Thank you Judith - fortunately many places are now protected by flood defences, so for most the floods are an inconvenience, but it must be worrying for those still affected. I think the pub here has been flooded 3 times this year, but the interior is designed to cope (stone floors, bare walls, drink stored upstairs rather than the cellars etc).
Thank you Ann - the pub on the left regularly features on local tv news when the river is up - they may loose a few days business, but later many visitors come to see it and sample it's wares!