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The Emsworth Floods, March 10th 2008


The Mill Pond from Bridge Foot Path.	The Quay at high water.^2.

^{The Quay later in the afternoon 1.}

The Slipper Mill Pond.	The Mill Pond and Bridge Foot Path..^2.

Bridge Road Under Water..^2.	The end of Queen Street was even worse.

Dinghy was the preferred form of transport.	Traffic was halted for an hour or so.

But, the bus got through.

Les, the landlord of the Raglan surveyed the scene.	At the bar a foot of water didn't stop the locals enjoying a pint.

The Slipper Mill Pond, the Raglan's garden and Dolphin Quay become one sheet of water.	The Junction of the A259 and Queen Street
At the western end of Emsworth -

The coastal foot path became impassable..^2.	Nore Barn Woods flooded..^2.

Flooded fields between Emsworth and Warblington.^2.
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	Credits
	Queen Street photos courtesy Julian Rowland 1. John Goom 2. Emsworth Web Designs Others, various sources.