274 - The River Ouse in York is now back within it's banks, and the clean-up after the floods is underway. The river is still 1.25 metres above normal, but is no longer a threat to neighbouring property.
The roof lines of properties behind the riverside step up quite sharply, indicating a fairly steep slope, so the main properties affected by the floods are those close to the riverside.
The receding floods leave a layer of fine mud everywhere, but here it has already been cleaned away, although it will take a while for all affected riverside routes to be cleaned.
Interesting series of shots.....Maybe our local rivers will put on a flood show this fall and winter. The Pilchuck and Snohomish are great flooders in the right conditions.......Stay tuned!
I have just caught up with you rather shocking flood photos! The poor King's Arms... the landlord must see this state of affairs quite regularly. The water has left a tide mark on the wall - has it ever been worse than this?
Thank you Janet, we do seem to have had a lot of floods this year. The ones a couple of months ago were pretty severe, but the worst ever were in 2000. Fortunately most property is protected by flood defences.
Thank you Pyrrhula - there were about 70 properties affected in September, but fewer this time, and those that were affected had been flooded in September as well. This is much better than the hundreds of buildings affected before the flood defences were built.
Thank you Mickey - I think it will be a while before I start enjoying my riverside walks out of the city again, but the central area will quickly be cleaned.
I can imagine the mess a bit... we were flooding here too 2 months ago.
Some roads here are still closed!!!
Thank you Lydia, I hope if you have floods they are dramatic enough for some good shots, but not bad enough to affect anyone's property!
Thank you Janet, we do seem to have had a lot of floods this year. The ones a couple of months ago were pretty severe, but the worst ever were in 2000. Fortunately most property is protected by flood defences.
Thank you Corey, glad you like it!
Thank You Therese. Fortunately most of our floods are quite quick to rise and then clear.
Thank you Judith, it's nice to see the end of the floods, at least for now!
Thank you Kd, there are so many fabulous old buildings here. I really must get more shots of the history for my project!
Thank you Pyrrhula - there were about 70 properties affected in September, but fewer this time, and those that were affected had been flooded in September as well. This is much better than the hundreds of buildings affected before the flood defences were built.
Thank you William - fortunately we are far enough away from the river not to be at risk, but it must be terrible for those that are affected.
Thank you Tony - it looks like the mud has already been cleared here, but there is still a lot of mud to clear on some of the other riverside areas.
Thank you Ladyjane - this bit has been cleaned, and they are working upstream along the banks to clean the rest.
Thank you Mickey - I think it will be a while before I start enjoying my riverside walks out of the city again, but the central area will quickly be cleaned.
Thank you Brian - all the roads are open and the mud is quickly being removed from the riverside areas.
Thank you Marie - this tends to be one of the first areas to be cleaned, because of the number of tourists who visit this part of the city centre.
Thank you Sterling, glad you've enjoyed the tour of this less pleasant part of life here in York.
Thank you Netkonnexion, things are settling back to normal quite quickly - until next time!
Thank you Bob, perhaps now things are getting back to normal I will have chance to share some of the nicer things about the city again!
Thank you Kristin, things are getting back to normal!
Thank you Roslyn - it's nice to see it without flood water!