We had a lull in the sequence of storms - wind, rain, snow and floods - that have plagued the UK over the past week or so. It's only temporary, I think, with more snow and wind on the way, but it has allowed the River Aire to sink back into its normal channel. Most of the flood water has receded too, apart from a rather large pool at one end of the park as you can see in the photo above. I think they may have to turn that into a lido swimming pool! It doesn't seem to be draining away very fast.
The floodwater has moved downstream now to places like York and Tadcaster, which are badly affected.
Elsewhere in the park there are signs of Spring. The crocuses look a bit battered but I'm sure they'll perk up in the sunshine. The river is still flowing fast and the weir looked lively. It hasn't dislodged the enormous tree trunk lying there though! That man from the Environment Agency will have to come back.
Hopefully that lull helps the places downstream too.
ReplyDeleteThose crocuses look like they are about to turn that area into gold and purple! Just wait and see, they seem to be saying.
ReplyDeletePrayers for those in the flood zones
ReplyDeleteSeeing those crocus makes me smile
How wonderful to see crocuses. I can hardly wait for ours to appear.
ReplyDeleteOh my. Signs of spring already. It has been a cold February in TX, and it's almost March! It will come soon enough I guess, and I hope with some rain. And then I can complain about the heat later! Lovely to see the river behaving itself and the crocus in bloom.
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