Flood defences on the Severn
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Flood defences on the Severn by Sharon Loxton as part of the Geograph project.
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Flood defences on the Severn
Image: © Sharon Loxton Taken: 21 Jun 2006
Taken from atop the flood defence bank at Severn Beach, this photograph shows how much lower the new housing development is (about 3 metres). With the threat of global warming and rising sea levels, these houses look to be in a precarious position.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.558387
Longitude
-2.666371