Flooding around Apperley and Wainlode Hill on the River Severn

I made use of a spare afternoon by photographing the flooding on the River Severn yesterday. Even though it was a grey and rainy day, there is still a quiet sense of stout resilience within the community that experiences this routinely.

Doing a bit of reading shows that members of the community not only pull together at times of need, but also learn to adapt to the destructive impact of the flooding. There’s stories of people becoming county councilors to make a difference, throwing loaves of bread through windows for hungry families and even rebuilding their homes of stilts.

I’ve also realized how easy it is to take the impact for granted. Whilst I complain about the sea at Clevedon not being attractive to swim in at the moment, I now feel guilty that my problem is a lifestyle choice, yet businesses, home-owners and animals upstream have so much more to lose.

Submerged road closed sign near the River-Severn at the Red Lion Wainlode Hill
Submerged road closed sign near the River Severn at the Red Lion Wainlode Hill - Leica Q2
The Haw Bridge Inn with high water in the River Severn
The Haw Bridge Inn with high water in the River Severn - Leica Q2
Pollution and debris in flood water near Haw Bridge on the River Severn
Pollution and debris in flood water near Haw Bridge on the River Severn - Leica Q2
Services and utilities under flood water on the River Severn
Services and utilities under flood water on the River Severn - Leica Q2
Road closed signs because of flooding at Apperley
Road closed signs because of flooding at Apperley - Leica Q2
Flooding at Haw Bridge on the River Severn
Flooding at Haw Bridge on the River Severn - Fuji X-T3 and 56mm f1.2 R WR

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