Flooding Collection

Canvey Island Flooded
An aerial photograph taken over South Benfleet, looking in a south-westerly direction over Canvey Island: the desolation caused by floods

Old Mill at Sidlesham, surrounded by floods. 1910
Photographic Collection, West Sussex Record Office, Ref. PH 15862

Flood barrier, Netherlands
Flood barrier in Zeeland, Netherlands. This is part of the Deltaworks, which consists of dams, sluices, locks, dikes, and storm surge barriers

French Religious Wars 1562-1598. Siege of Poitiers 24 July-7 September 1569. Huguenots under Gaspard de Coligny (1519-1572)

Spokane River in major flood, Riverfront Park, Spokane, Washington State, United States of America, North America

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Tewkesbury Abbey surrounded by floodwater from the River Avon, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, 2018

Madagascar pitcher plants {Nepenthes madagascariensis} Pangalanes canal, East Madagascar

This was the unhappy scene during the height of the floods on Sunday evening - at the lower end of High Street Edenbridge Kent. There is a girl swimming across from one side to the other

Severn Tunnel Diver
The brave diver Alexander Lambert descending the shaft into the flooded tunnel. In Fleuss diving gear, he closed the headwall door and prevented further flooding

Manchester Schoolboys waiting for the next bus on the flooded Kingsway Road in Burnage, Manchester. 16th July 1973

Flooded streets in Sidcup, Kent. Double dekker bus plows through the water. 1937

Warning Horn
A watchman at Kunszentmiklos, Hungary, blowing his horn during times of danger due to serious flooding over 200, 000 acres of low-lying acres of arable and meadow land. Date: 1930s

The Mohne Dam Breached; Second World War, 1943
Aerial photograph showing the Mohne Dam and reservoir (top) after the Dambusters raid of 1943. On the 16th May, Lancaster bombers of 617 Squadron, led by Guy Gibson

Tewkesbury Abbey inundated by unprecedented flooding of the Rivers Severn and Avon July 2007 Gloucestershire UK
MAB-735 Tewkesbury Abbey inundated by unprecedented flooding of the Rivers Severn and Avon July 2007 Gloucestershire UK Mark Boulton Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

It is coming, Maggie! Tom said, in a deep hoarse voice, loosing the oars and clasping her (engraving)
725508 It is coming, Maggie! Tom said, in a deep hoarse voice, loosing the oars and clasping her (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: It is coming, Maggie)

Carrowmore Lake, Co Mayo, Ireland; Cattle At The Edge Of A Lake

Measuring water levels
Water level recorder in a river, being adjusted by a scientist. It uses float activation of a gearing assembly to move a pen across a chart drum. The chart drum is driven by a spring-wound clock

Bursting of the Fleet Ditch and destruction of part of the Metropolitan Railway... 1862. Creator: Unknown
Bursting of the Fleet Ditch and destruction of part of the Metropolitan Railway: scene of the accident, [London], 1862. Owing to falls in the Fleet sewer the waters had accumulated to a great extent

A caravan of boats from a survey party on the Zeya River during a flood, 1909. Creator: Vladimir Ivanovich Fedorov
A caravan of boats from a survey party on the Zeya River during a flood, 1909. Amur Oblast Museum of Regional History and Folklife

Fall of the middle level sluice on the west bank of the Ouse, about four miles from Lynn... 1862. Creator: Unknown
Fall of the middle level sluice on the west bank of the Ouse, about four miles from Lynn, Norfolk, 1862....tidal water found its way under the front apron of this sluice

Iakutsk: Clubnaia Street, 1904-1917. Creator: Unknown
Iakutsk: Clubnaia Street, 1904-1917. National Library of Russia

Flooding in London, 1928, (1935). Creator: Unknown
Flooding in London, 1928, (1935). The seriousness of the floods was not fully realised until the Embankment at Westminster gave way

Flood waters in the moat at the Tower of London, 1928, (1935). Creator: Unknown
Flood waters in the moat at the Tower of London, 1928, (1935). The worst Thames flood within living memory...the Tower moat - ordinarily used as a football ground - filled with water

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Walcott, Norfolk. On the night of 31 January 1953 a combination of a high spring tide and a severe European windstorm caused a storm tide

Elevated view of flooded rice terraces during early spring planting season, Batad, Banaue, Mountain Province, Cordillera Administrative Region, Philippines

Batad village and flooded rice fields during early spring rice planting season, Banaue, Mountain Province, Cordillera Administrative Region, Philippines

Great Flood of Paris, 1910
3785024 Great Flood of Paris, 1910; (add.info.: Great Flood of Paris, 1910 - Boulevard Haussmann. Street view.); Lebrecht History

Village Near River, Aerial View Green Forest Woods And River Landscape In Sunny Spring Summer Day. Top View Of Nature, Bird's Eye View

Panoramic view of Derwent Water, fence, gate and flooding, looking to Catbells mountain, near Keswick, The Lake District, Cumbria, UK. October 2012

Flood in Ely, White Pine County, Nevada, USA
Flooded street in Ely, White Pine County, Nevada, USA. Date: circa 1920

Operation Infatuate was the code name given to an Anglo-Canadian operation during the... Walcheren Island, at the western end of the Beveland Peninsula, overlooked the Scheldt Estuary

Tobruk. (Picture) After a very heavy rainstorm which followed a sandstorm which had lasted all day. Water rushed down Waddis and flooded many of the tents

Aerial view of Pontine Marshes during Second World War. Circa 1940s

The Queen & Prince Philip at Liverpool Street Station, 29th May 1981
This image shows The Queen & Prince Philip walking with officials at Liverpool Street Station in London on 29th May 1981. The timing of the photograph

Newburyport Meadows, ca. 1876-81. Creator: Martin Johnson Heade
Newburyport Meadows, ca. 1876-81

Paris Flood - Rue de Bievre - 28th January 1910
Paris Flood - Rue de Bievre on 28th January 1910. The Maximum level of the flood waters was 9.5m above the normal level. Date: 1910

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Repairs to bridge that collapsed during floods of July 2019, near Grinton Moor, North Yorkshire, 2019

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Flooding of River Severn at Deerhurst, Gloucestershire, 2018

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Flooding of River Severn at Deerhurst, Gloucestershire, 2018

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Flooding of River Severn at Deerhurst, Gloucestershire, 2018

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The town surrounded by floodwater from the River Severn and River Avon, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, 2021

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The town and abbey surrounded by floodwater from the River Avon and RIver Severn, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, 2018

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Flooding of River Severn and RIver Avon, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, 2018

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Tewkesbury Abbey surrounded by floodwater from the River Avon, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, 2018

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Tewkesbury Abbey surrounded by floodwater from the River Avon, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, 2018

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Tewkesbury Abbey surrounded by floodwater from the River Avon, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, 2018

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Flooding of River Severn at Diglis Lock near Worcester, Worcestershire, 2019

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Flooding of River Severn at Upton upon Severn, Worcestershire, 2019

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"Flooding: A Force of Nature Unleashed" The Netherlands' flood barrier stands tall, a testament to human ingenuity in the face of nature's fury. In 1910, the old mill at Sidlesham found itself surrounded by relentless floods, a haunting reminder of the power of water. Canvey Island becomes an aquatic landscape as it succumbs to flooding, showcasing the vulnerability of coastal communities. The Siege of Poitiers during the French Religious Wars witnessed not only battles but also devastating floods that added to the chaos. Spokane River unleashes its might during a major flood, transforming Riverfront Park into an unwelcome watery expanse in Washington State. This poignant image captures the height of despair as floods engulfed homes and lives on that fateful Sunday evening. Brave divers navigate through treacherous waters within Severn Tunnel, risking their lives to ensure safety amidst flooding threats. Tom's hoarse voice echoes with urgency as he warns Maggie about the impending deluge; their fate hangs in balance amid rising waters. Madagascar pitcher plants thrive along Pangalanes canal despite periodic flooding, adapting ingeniously to their unique environment. Sidcup streets turn into rivers as a double-decker bus plows through flooded roads - a surreal scene depicting resilience amidst adversity. Warning horns blare urgently, signaling imminent danger as communities brace themselves for another onslaught from raging floods. The breach at Mohne Dam during World War II serves as a chilling reminder of how even man-made structures can be overwhelmed by nature's force. In every instance captured here – whether historical or contemporary – these glimpses into various aspects and locations affected by flooding remind us that when faced with such natural disasters, humanity must come together to protect and adapt against this formidable force unleashed upon our world