On the drive to St Neots, Bushmead Road was flooded in several places. I came home along a different route which had its watery moments of excitement. Still needing fresh air I walked out just now and examined the water logged fields.
Water, water everywhere
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At least our clay soil holds back the water and releases it slowly. Imagine how much worse the rivers would flood if it all ran off quickly like on light soils!
I fear there will be bad floods along the Ouse again over the next week as all the water from MK and other towns works it way downstream!