Here Comes The Rain Again
25th June 2007
Here Comes The Rain Again from duncmc via flickr.
I nipped out at lunchtime to grab a few shots of the effects of the torrential rain. Here the water flows down Prestongate in Hessle. As well as the run-off from the roads, the pressure in the drains causes water to gush up from below, lifting manhole covers.
Tags: canon ef s 10 22, canon eos 400d, east yorkshire, flood, hessle, rain
25th June 2007 @ 7:29pm
Wasn’t it in this area (Hessle) that a man lost his life in the floods today?
25th June 2007 @ 8:26pm
My sister (Barnsley) went out and bought a manhole cover this morning to replace one she dropped down the hole. I have no idea where you buy manhole covers - I must ring her back….
25th June 2007 @ 10:35pm
Yes he died in Hessle trying to clear a drain for his grandfather.
Nice shot though. Love the lifting manhole cover
25th June 2007 @ 11:19pm
I was annoyed at the time ’cos I misplaced a foot and ended up with a shoe full of water. I guess I got off lightly.
26th June 2007 @ 2:24am
Bloody rain, bloody weather, grumble.
I considered the heating this evening… in Devon!… in JUNE!!
26th June 2007 @ 7:35am
I spotted water pouring out from manhole covers myself a few times in the last week here in Cork. I would have got a picture of it but the rain was too heavy
Oh, this is the first time I’ve seen my Flickr importer plugin used elsewhere!
26th June 2007 @ 8:10am
It’s been torrential hasn’t it. 10/10 for you for getting out and documenting it (unlike me!). Good shot.
26th June 2007 @ 12:50pm
It’s a very dramatic shot that really captures the moment.
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1st July 2007 @ 11:45pm
Thanks for all the comments. I felt very furtive walking around with the camera under my raincoat, quickly taking it out for a snap then hiding it away again.