Water Water Everywhere

The weather people were not kidding about the heavy rain. This is a shot of part of my garden. I have never seen it so bad before. The Council has issued an alert to prepare for self evacuation if we are concerned. I donned raincoat and gumboots and went for a walk. There was a lot of water, on the move and forming lakes. Fortunately for me the built-up railway line forms a barrier until the water is carried away downstream. There could be a different story for people on the other side of the line.

Water has gathered in the lower parts of my garden, but the whole garden has a small cliff along two sides. This usually draws off water. So long as a stream uphill is not diverted I should be okay.

A lot of people further south are definitely in trouble, with homes, roads and bridges flooded. The rain is not expected to ease off until late tomorrow morning.