And Then It Spilled Out

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Flooded Monmouth School Playing Fields as seen from the Mayhill

The River Wye flooding is something that most Monmouthians can remember but it certainly wasn't an annual event. For me it was maybe once, perhaps twice, in 10+ years.

When it did flood though it would cause havoc hence the flood defence work done in the 1980s, with the flood gate and by clearing away the crap and opening up the two extra arches on the Wyesham side of the Wye Bridge.



When you Google "Monmouth floods" you get the following, but not the most recent a month or so ago, or indeed the January 2024 floods.

2020: Storm Dennis caused heavy rainfall in February 2020, which led to flooding in Monmouth and other areas. The river reached its highest recorded level in Monmouth. 
 
2021: Storm Christoph caused flooding in the Wye catchment in January 2021. 
 
1947: People in Monmouth would sit on their front doorsteps to watch the flood rise, and would bring milk, water, and bread in boats to people through their windows. 

Wye Bridge, Monmouth NP25, UK

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