My city flooded (again)

[j j]

York (the old one in England, not the new one in USA) has to deal with regular flooding. The floods this week are the deepest for more than 10 years. Here are a few scenes from my walk to work yesterday.

The Knavesmire, York's racecourse (horse racing)


watercourse by jj birder, on Flickr

There was supposed to be a fun fair on the Knavesmire this week


cancelled fun fair by jj birder, on Flickr

My bus to work usually passes down this street


ripples by jj birder, on Flickr


carry on by jj birder, on Flickr



green lights by jj birder, on Flickr

Hope you liked the pics. So far as I know, no one has been hurt by the floods in York. Locals treat it as part of life in this historic city. Those not effected directly may even enjoy it.

All taken with Samsung NX100 and 50-200mm.

 

[OlliL]

Very good photojournalism.
Thanks for sharing.

 

[Michael Markey]

No pics as yet but if the rivers keep rising and the sea does too I could be living on a little Island

http://maps.environment-agency.gov....&textonly=off#x=334500&y=442500&lg=1,&scale=8

 

[kuvvy]

Lots of people are suffering from the floods in the UK, does make for good shots tho.

 

[j j]

Thank you Oliver, you are too kind.

Might be nice Michael. Living on a little island and warmer weather.

Indeed kuvvy, it must be heartbreaking for those effected (just watched the owners of some of the businesses in the street in my pics on the news starting to clean up) but great fun taking pics of it.

 

[Michael Markey]

I took some shots of the local river last week ....brimming its banks.
We had a RF meet in York (last year ,Paul ?) and I remember it being red hot.

 

[zuikologist]

Michael

Are things improving up in York?