New Street flooded (C) Bob Embleton :: Geograph Britain and Ireland

SO8440 : New Street flooded

near to Upton Upon Severn, Worcestershire, Great Britain

New Street flooded

Heavy rain has swollen the River Severn and flooding has started on the most vulnerable roads around the riverside town of Upton-upon-Severn.
The new flood gates (50m behind the camera) have been closed for the first time.
SO8440 : Flood Gate operationally closed for the first time

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year taken

2012

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Grid Square: SO8440, 104 images (more nearby)
Photographer: Bob Embleton (find more nearby)
Image classification^?: Geograph
Date Taken: Sunday, 29 April, 2012 (more nearby)
Submitted: Sunday, 29 April, 2012
Geographical Context: Rivers, Streams, Drainage Roads, Road transport Water resources Flat landscapes
Subject Location: OSGB36: SO 8488 4068 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:3.8571N 2:13.3181W
Photographer Location: OSGB36: SO 8493 4067
View Direction: WEST (about 270 degrees)