The Tyne in spate
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The Tyne in spate
Image: © Oliver Dixon Taken: 6 Dec 2015
The weir is completely submerged after heavy rain, and the small island just downstream has almost disappeared beneath the waves. Eggers factory can be seen on the far bank. Compare with Image
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Image Location
Latitude
54.976156
Longitude
-2.091676