A break from my Midsomer memories today, and back to the present for this shot of the new lake on Clifton Ings. York is back in the news with the River Ouse breaking it's banks and spreading flood water in parts of the city.
The good news is that despite the river being about 4.8 metres above normal, the flood defences have performed as they should and the protected areas have been safe. Some unprotected areas were affected, but the total number of properties affected was quite small.
This shot shows part of the flood defence system. Clifton Ings are surrounded by a flood bank, lowest close to the river, so water can be diverted onto this land and reduce the height of the flood in the city centre. Water held here is then released as the level of the river drops.
This shot was taken late yesterday afternoon with the sun low in the sky. Normally there is a stream beside the row of trees, and the river itself is in the distance. I am on the flood bank on the eastern side of the Ings.
Thank you all for your lovely comments and favs, they are very much appreciated.
The water level of the River Ouse is now down by a metre (3ft) since the height of the flood, so the water here on Clifton Ings will soon be slowly released to resume its journey southwards.
Thank you all for your lovely comments and favs, they are very much appreciated.
The water level of the River Ouse is now down by a metre (3ft) since the height of the flood, so the water here on Clifton Ings will soon be slowly released to resume its journey southwards.
Ian
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Great to hear that the flood defences are working well
Thank you both. It must always be a bit worrying to those who are at risk of being flooded.
Ian