River Kennet flooding, Newbury

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The photograph on this page of River Kennet flooding, Newbury by Oscar Taylor as part of the Geograph project.

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River Kennet flooding, Newbury

Image: © Oscar Taylor Taken: 7 Jan 2024

The River Kennet has reached a record high today of 1.59 metres. This has meant lots of the areas surrounding the river and canal have flooded. The water is very fast flowing through the town. The building in the background is Sally Ann's Charity Shop.

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Image Location

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Latitude
51.401801
Longitude
-1.325891