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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment

England's 2007 summer floods

The scene on Astral Close in Hull where a man died after getting his foot caught in a manhole following torrential rain
June 25 2007: The scene on Astral Close in Hull where a man died after getting his foot caught in a manhole following torrential rain Photograph: Anna Gowthorpe/PA
Residents wade through water in Beverley, North East Yorkshire
June 25 2007: Residents wade through water in Beverley, North East Yorkshire Photograph: Owen Humphreys/PA
Horses being rescued from fields near Derby after the river Derwent burst its banks following heavy rain
June 26 2007: Horses being rescued from fields near Derby after the river Derwent burst its banks following heavy rain Photograph: Rui Vieira/PA
A carp lies dead on the side of the road after flooding hit Sheffield
June 26 2007: A carp lies dead on the side of the road after flooding hit Sheffield Photograph: Peter Byrne/PA
A flood sign
July 21 2007: A sign warns of flooded areas following torrential rain in Tewkesbury Photograph: Matt Cardy/Getty
A local resident looks out on Evesham High Street
July 21 2007: A resident looks out on Evesham High Street following torrential rain Photograph: Daniel Berehulak/Getty
A homeowner returns after the flash floods
July 21 2007: A homeowner returns after the flash floods that hit Berkshire Photograph: Leon Neal/AFP
Rising flood waters of the rivern Seven come close to the top of New Bridge in Worcester
July 21 2007: Rising floodwaters of the rivern Severn come close to the top of New Bridge in Worcester Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty
A local resident is air lifted from their home
July 21 2007: A resident is airlifted from Evesham Photograph: Daniel Berehulak/Getty
The town of Tewkesbury surrounded by flood waters
July 22 2007: The town of Tewkesbury during the emergency Photograph: Daniel Berehulak/Getty
An intersection in Tewkesbury is surrounded by flood waters
July 22 2007: A swamped intersection in Tewkesbury Photograph: Daniel Berehulak/Getty
A car yard in Tewkesbury
July 22 2007: A car yard in Tewkesbury is inundated Photograph: Daniel Berehulak/Getty
: A TV camera crew report in a flooded street in Tewkesbury
July 22 2007: A TV crew reports from Tewkesbury Photograph: Matt Cardy/Getty
A local resident attempts to re-enter her house in Evesham
July 22 2007: A resident tries to re-enter her house in Evesham Photograph: Leon Neal/AFP
A caravan park near the town of Tiddington
July 22 2007: The waters swallow up a caravan park near the town of Tiddington Photograph: Daniel Berehulak/Getty
Rescue crews prepare their boat
July 22 2007: Rescue crews prepare their boat at the entrance to Upton-upon-Severn as it becomes completely cut off Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty
Members of the public fill sandbags
July 23 2007: People fill sandbags as floods threaten Abingdon Road in Oxford Photograph: Cate Gillon/Getty
Amanda Green, landlady of the flooded Canterbury Arms in Tewkesbury, surveys the damage
July 23 2007: Amanda Green, landlady of the flooded Canterbury Arms in Tewkesbury, surveys the damage Photograph: Matt Cardy/Getty
Coyeta Brown, Claus Pittaway and Sophie Pittaway have a cup of tea in flooded Alney Terrace in Gloucester
July 24 2007: Coyeta Brown, Claus Pittaway and Sophie Pittaway have a cup of tea in flooded Alney Terrace in Gloucester Photograph: Matt Cardy/Getty
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