The water in the local beck is getting higher and higher. It is only a small stream, but it is far, far above the normal water levels. I shall be keeping an eye out.
The beck itself doesn't really flood, apart from into some local water meadow type fields. However further down is a small reservoir which can get really full. Then rubbish clogs the drainage channels and the reservoir overflows and runs down the nearest outlet - the big dual carriageway next to it.
I have seen it flood twice, and it is very scary to see a huge river of water where there is normally traffic. It reached halfway up a telephone box (remember them?) last time.
Hopefully the drains have been cleared and all is okay. The poor plants and flowers that were so full of spring life just a while ago are now under water. I hope they will be okay.
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morning WS - yes it's getting a bit much now isn't it ? everytime I think I can get out in the garden it 'persistantly' rains again !!
ha - before I click - my two words are: river daytime !!
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