Surge tide on The River Nene in Wisbech - A yacht at street level
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Surge tide on The River Nene in Wisbech - A yacht at street level
Image: © Richard Humphrey Taken: 13 Jan 2017
On Friday 13th January 2017 high spring tides and a strong northerly gale produced exceptionally high water levels in the town but fortunately the recently improved flood defences were not breached. Flood gates were closed and flood wardens were in position until the threat of flooding had passed.
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Image Location
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0.158708