Whilst my heart goes out to all those affected by this weekend’s flooding, one has to think that you should not be surprised when flood plains flood. After all, the event is there in the name isn’t it?
I also find this picture of Upton-on-Severn very facinating. Upton-on-Severn? Too right, it’s Upton on Severn! But also, look carefully at the outline of the old town. Yup, it’s dry, and it’s bordered precisely by the flood waters. Centuries ago, our ancestors new what they were doing…
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