Monday, 10 February 2014

The Thames floods - in pictures

the guardian
http://www.theguardian.com/environment/gallery/2014/feb/10/thames-floods-environment-agency-in-pictures


The Thames floods - in pictures

The Environment Agency has issued 14 severe flood warnings to residents in the south-east after the river Thames burst its banks
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A woman falls over in a flooded street in Old Windsor, Berkshire.
A woman falls over in a flooded street in Old Windsor, Berkshire. Photograph: Stephen Simpson/LNP
Members of the Royal Berkshire Fire Service rescue residents whose houses have been flooded in Staines-upon-Thames.
Members of the Royal Berkshire Fire Service rescue residents whose houses have been flooded in Staines-upon-Thames. Photograph: Will Oliver/PA
A cyclist crosses the flooded train tracks in Datchet in Berkshire
A cyclist crosses flooded train tracks in Datchet in Berkshire. Photograph: Ben Stansall/AFP/Getty Images
A resident of Datchet builds a sandbag flood wall to protect her home.
A Datchet resident builds a sandbag flood wall to protect her home. Photograph: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images
A girl and her dog get around by canoe in Datchet, Berkshire
A girl and her dog get around by canoe in Datchet, Berkshire. Photograph: Andy Rain/EPA
A man attempts to cycle through flood water in Datchet, England.
A man attempts to cycle through flood water in Datchet. Photograph: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images
Residents wearing homemade waders evacuate their home in Wraybury, Berkshire.
Residents wearing home-made waders evacuate their home in Wraybury, Berkshire. Photograph: Ben Stansall/AFP/Getty Images
Flood water continues to rise after the Thames burst it's banks in Datchet, Berkshire.
Flood water continues to rise after the Thames burst its banks in Datchet, Berkshire. Photograph: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images
Electricity workers unload sandbags to protect a sub station in Datchet, Berkshire.
Electricity workers unload sandbags to protect a substation in Datchet, Berkshire. Photograph: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images
Residents speak to a TV journalist in a flooded street in Wraysbury, Berkshire.
Residents speak to a TV journalist in a flooded street in Wraysbury, Berkshire. Photograph: Ben Stansall/AFP/Getty Images
A Fire and Rescue crew help evacuate residents from flooded homes in Walton-on-Thames.
A fire and rescue crew help evacuate residents from flooded homes in Walton-on-Thames. Photograph: Oli Scarff/Getty Images
A boy in Wraysbury, Berkshire helps move sandbags.
A boy in Wraysbury, Berkshire helps move sandbags. Photograph: Ben Stansall/AFP/Getty Images
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