Floods at York - Autumn 2000

Photos taken over the flooded City of York

On the morning of 4th November 2000 I flew over the City of York and surrounding countryside which had been innundated with heavy rains for several weeks. The City of York was experiencing the highest flood water levels since 1625.

Archive news of the Autumn floods can be found at :-

BBC News Archive (4th Novenber 2000) - "Dawn patrol: York is still under several feet of water".
BBC News Archive (3rd Novenber 2000) - "Britain remains in the grip of the worst floods for more than half a century, and there is no end in sight."
Environment Agency (5th November 2000) - "York Flood Defences hold back highest water levels since1625".

Thanks to Geoff Taylor (Phoenix Flying School Instructor) for the use of his camera to take these photos.