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IMG_0382_sea rise.jpg Cley on the North Norfolk coast which is increasingly vulnerable to coastal flooding due to climate change induced sea level rise. At this point, a beach cafe was destroyed by a storm surge in 2007.
 
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IMG_0383_sea level rise.jpg Cley on the North Norfolk coast which is increasingly vulnerable to coastal flooding due to climate change induced sea level rise. At this point, a beach cafe was destroyed by a storm surge in 2007.
 
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IMG_0391_bunker.jpg An old second world war pill box at Cley on the North Norfolk coast which is increasingly vulnerable to coastal flooding due to climate change induced sea level rise. At this point, a beach cafe was destroyed by a storm surge in 2007.
 
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IMG_0171_police sign.jpg On Friday 20th July 2007 up to 5 inches of rain fell across central and southern England on already saturated ground Rivers rose rapidly and by saturday flooding started to occur along the Severn corridor Tewkesbury in Gloucestershire was particularly badly hit where the rivers Severn and Avon meet River s rose to unprecedented levels causing the worst ever floods Thousands of homes were inundated with people haing to be evacuated many by boat or by Sea King helicopter The Myth water treatment plant in the town was also flooded cutting off water supplies to around 350 000 people with the water predicted to be off for up to 2 weeks Many also had their electricity supplies cut off as sub stations were affected by the floods Estimates for the cost of the devastating and unprecedented summer floods are arounf 5 billion Here the main road into Tewkesbury from the south is cut off The whole town being cut off for upto 3 days
 
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IMG_0410_closed.jpg On Friday 20th July 2007 up to 5 inches of rain fell across central and southern England on already saturated ground Rivers rose rapidly and by saturday flooding started to occur along the Severn corridor Tewkesbury in Gloucestershire was particularly badly hit where the rivers Severn and Avon meet River s rose to unprecedented levels causing the worst ever floods Thousands of homes were inundated with people haing to be evacuated many by boat or by Sea King helicopter The Myth water treatment plant in the town was also flooded cutting off water supplies to around 350 000 people with the water predicted to be off for up to 2 weeks Many also had their electricity supplies cut off as sub stations were affected by the floods Estimates for the cost of the devastating and unprecedented summer floods are arounf 5 billion Here the main road into Tewkesbury from the south is cut off The whole town being cut off for upto 3 days
 
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IMG_0410_washed away.jpg On Friday 20th July 2007 up to 5 inches of rain fell across central and southern England on already saturated ground Rivers rose rapidly and by saturday flooding started to occur along the Severn corridor Tewkesbury in Gloucestershire was particularly badly hit where the rivers Severn and Avon meet River s rose to unprecedented levels causing the worst ever floods Thousands of homes were inundated with people haing to be evacuated many by boat or by Sea King helicopter The Myth water treatment plant in the town was also flooded cutting off water supplies to around 350 000 people with the water predicted to be off for up to 2 weeks Many also had their electricity supplies cut off as sub stations were affected by the floods Estimates for the cost of the devastating and unprecedented summer floods are arounf 5 billion Here the main road into Tewkesbury from the south is cut off The whole town being cut off for upto 3 days
 
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IMG_0514_closed.jpg On Friday 20th July 2007 up to 5 inches of rain fell across central and southern England on already saturated ground Rivers rose rapidly and by saturday flooding started to occur along the Severn corridor Tewkesbury in Gloucestershire was particularly badly hit where the rivers Severn and Avon meet River s rose to unprecedented levels causing the worst ever floods Thousands of homes were inundated with people haing to be evacuated many by boat or by Sea King helicopter The Myth water treatment plant in the town was also flooded cutting off water supplies to around 350 000 people with the water predicted to be off for up to 2 weeks Many also had their electricity supplies cut off as sub stations were affected by the floods Estimates for the cost of the devastating and unprecedented summer floods are arounf 5 billion Here the main road into Tewkesbury from the south is cut off The whole town being cut off for upto 3 days
 
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IMG_0514_police.jpg On Friday 20th July 2007 up to 5 inches of rain fell across central and southern England on already saturated ground Rivers rose rapidly and by saturday flooding started to occur along the Severn corridor Tewkesbury in Gloucestershire was particularly badly hit where the rivers Severn and Avon meet River s rose to unprecedented levels causing the worst ever floods Thousands of homes were inundated with people haing to be evacuated many by boat or by Sea King helicopter The Myth water treatment plant in the town was also flooded cutting off water supplies to around 350 000 people with the water predicted to be off for up to 2 weeks Many also had their electricity supplies cut off as sub stations were affected by the floods Estimates for the cost of the devastating and unprecedented summer floods are arounf 5 billion Here the main road into Tewkesbury from the south is cut off The whole town being cut off for upto 3 days
 
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366W6261_balloon.jpg Funafuti atol Tuvalu on the front line of the battle against global warming Only 15 feet above sea level at the highest point with many parts of the island lying at or barely above current sea levels rising sea levels are increasingly putting the island population of 10 000 Tuvaluans at risk It seems likely that this island nation will be the first country to disapear completely as a result of climate change global warming Sea levels in the Pacific have risen slowly over the last 20 years and the rate of rise seems likely to increase as ice sheets and glaciers melt more rapidly with ever warming temperatures Tuvalu is the smallest country in the world only 26 Km2 and most vulnerable to sea level rise It lies close to the equator and virtually on the international date line Ever rising seas threaten to make the island uninhabitable Already during the highest tides sea water is forced up through the porous coral atol and floods many low lying areas of the island during the highest tides This salt water incursion poisons the thin soils and makes growing crops increasingly difficult leaving the Tuvaluans increasingly dependant on expensive imports As well as sea level rise the weather patterns are altering with a shift in the cyclone period by a month and an increase in stormy weather The stormy weather is creating greater wave erosion and many parts of the island are suffering land loss as palm trees are washed into the sea as the island is undercut by wave action
 
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366W6261_tern.jpg Funafuti atol Tuvalu on the front line of the battle against global warming Only 15 feet above sea level at the highest point with many parts of the island lying at or barely above current sea levels rising sea levels are increasingly putting the island population of 10 000 Tuvaluans at risk It seems likely that this island nation will be the first country to disapear completely as a result of climate change global warming Sea levels in the Pacific have risen slowly over the last 20 years and the rate of rise seems likely to increase as ice sheets and glaciers melt more rapidly with ever warming temperatures Tuvalu is the smallest country in the world only 26 Km2 and most vulnerable to sea level rise It lies close to the equator and virtually on the international date line Ever rising seas threaten to make the island uninhabitable Already during the highest tides sea water is forced up through the porous coral atol and floods many low lying areas of the island during the highest tides This salt water incursion poisons the thin soils and makes growing crops increasingly difficult leaving the Tuvaluans increasingly dependant on expensive imports As well as sea level rise the weather patterns are altering with a shift in the cyclone period by a month and an increase in stormy weather The stormy weather is creating greater wave erosion and many parts of the island are suffering land loss as palm trees are washed into the sea as the island is undercut by wave action
 
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366W6429_tern.jpg Funafuti atol Tuvalu on the front line of the battle against global warming Only 15 feet above sea level at the highest point with many parts of the island lying at or barely above current sea levels rising sea levels are increasingly putting the island population of 10 000 Tuvaluans at risk It seems likely that this island nation will be the first country to disapear completely as a result of climate change global warming Sea levels in the Pacific have risen slowly over the last 20 years and the rate of rise seems likely to increase as ice sheets and glaciers melt more rapidly with ever warming temperatures Tuvalu is the smallest country in the world only 26 Km2 and most vulnerable to sea level rise It lies close to the equator and virtually on the international date line Ever rising seas threaten to make the island uninhabitable Already during the highest tides sea water is forced up through the porous coral atol and floods many low lying areas of the island during the highest tides This salt water incursion poisons the thin soils and makes growing crops increasingly difficult leaving the Tuvaluans increasingly dependant on expensive imports As well as sea level rise the weather patterns are altering with a shift in the cyclone period by a month and an increase in stormy weather The stormy weather is creating greater wave erosion and many parts of the island are suffering land loss as palm trees are washed into the sea as the island is undercut by wave action
 
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366W6871_bird.jpg Sunset from Funafuti Tuvalu
 
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366W2616_pedalling.jpg Toll Bar near Doncaster South Yorkshire UK hit by unprecedented floods during June 2007
 
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366W2620_dreadlocks.jpg Toll Bar near Doncaster South Yorkshire UK hit by unprecedented floods during June 2007
 
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366W2626_flood.jpg Toll Bar near Doncaster South Yorkshire UK hit by unprecedented floods during June 2007
 
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366W2631_flooding.jpg Toll Bar near Doncaster South Yorkshire UK hit by unprecedented floods during June 2007
 
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366W2638_flooded.jpg Toll Bar near Doncaster South Yorkshire UK hit by unprecedented floods during June 2007
 
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366W3645_storm.jpg The January 18th, 2007 storm saw hurricane force winds lash much of the UK, killing 13 people. Blackpool promenade was closed as waves crashed over the sea wall flooding the road.
 
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IMG_0443_petrol.jpg On Friday 20th July 2007 up to 5 inches of rain fell across central and southern England on already saturated ground. Rivers rose rapidly and by saturday flooding started to occur along the Severn corridor. Tewkesbury in Gloucestershire was particularly badly hit where the rivers Severn and Avon meet. River's rose to unprecedented levels causing the worst ever floods. Thousands of homes were inundated with people haing to be evacuated, many by boat or by Sea King helicopter. The Myth water treatment plant in the town was also flooded, cutting off water supplies to around 350,000 people, with the water predicted to be off for up to 2 weeks. Many also had their electricity supplies cut off as sub stations were affected by the floods. Estimates for the cost of the  devastating and unprecedented summer floods are arounf £5 billion. An old petrol pump in Upton upon Severn is completely overwhelmned by floodwater
 
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IMG_0482_crop damage.jpg On Friday 20th July 2007 up to 5 inches of rain fell across central and southern England on already saturated ground. Rivers rose rapidly and by saturday flooding started to occur along the Severn corridor. Tewkesbury in Gloucestershire was particularly badly hit where the rivers Severn and Avon meet. River's rose to unprecedented levels causing the worst ever floods. Thousands of homes were inundated with people haing to be evacuated, many by boat or by Sea King helicopter. The Myth water treatment plant in the town was also flooded, cutting off water supplies to around 350,000 people, with the water predicted to be off for up to 2 weeks. Many also had their electricity supplies cut off as sub stations were affected by the floods. Estimates for the cost of the  devastating and unprecedented summer floods are arounf £5 billion. Wheat fields submerged at Upton Upon Severn
 
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IMG_0492_flooded farmland.jpg On Friday 20th July 2007 up to 5 inches of rain fell across central and southern England on already saturated ground. Rivers rose rapidly and by saturday flooding started to occur along the Severn corridor. Tewkesbury in Gloucestershire was particularly badly hit where the rivers Severn and Avon meet. River's rose to unprecedented levels causing the worst ever floods. Thousands of homes were inundated with people haing to be evacuated, many by boat or by Sea King helicopter. The Myth water treatment plant in the town was also flooded, cutting off water supplies to around 350,000 people, with the water predicted to be off for up to 2 weeks. Many also had their electricity supplies cut off as sub stations were affected by the floods. Estimates for the cost of the  devastating and unprecedented summer floods are arounf £5 billion. brassica fields submerged near Upton Upon Severn
 
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366W2251_protestor.jpg The village of Toll Bar near Doncaster, South Yorkshire was one of many places hit by unprecedented floods in June 2007, after 5 inches of rain fell in 24 hours.The village was cut off for a week. The summer floods hit thousands of people and cost the government and insurance industry £billions. Global warming is likely to lead to far more frequent extreme weather events like this , with low lying areas becoming increasingly vulnerable. Man will have to learn to adapt.
 
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366W2271_protestor.jpg The village of Toll Bar near Doncaster, South Yorkshire was one of many places hit by unprecedented floods in June 2007, after 5 inches of rain fell in 24 hours.The village was cut off for a week. The summer floods hit thousands of people and cost the government and insurance industry £billions. Global warming is likely to lead to far more frequent extreme weather events like this , with low lying areas becoming increasingly vulnerable. Man will have to learn to adapt.
 
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366W2297_protestor.jpg The village of Toll Bar near Doncaster, South Yorkshire was one of many places hit by unprecedented floods in June 2007, after 5 inches of rain fell in 24 hours.The village was cut off for a week. The summer floods hit thousands of people and cost the government and insurance industry £billions. Global warming is likely to lead to far more frequent extreme weather events like this , with low lying areas becoming increasingly vulnerable. Man will have to learn to adapt.
 
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366W2557_protestor.jpg The village of Toll Bar near Doncaster, South Yorkshire was one of many places hit by unprecedented floods in June 2007, after 5 inches of rain fell in 24 hours.The village was cut off for a week. The summer floods hit thousands of people and cost the government and insurance industry £billions. Global warming is likely to lead to far more frequent extreme weather events like this , with low lying areas becoming increasingly vulnerable. Man will have to learn to adapt.
 
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366W2579_protestor.jpg The village of Toll Bar near Doncaster, South Yorkshire was one of many places hit by unprecedented floods in June 2007, after 5 inches of rain fell in 24 hours.The village was cut off for a week. The summer floods hit thousands of people and cost the government and insurance industry £billions. Global warming is likely to lead to far more frequent extreme weather events like this , with low lying areas becoming increasingly vulnerable. Man will have to learn to adapt.
 
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366W3568_protestor.jpg Blackpool being battered by storms on the 18th January 2007 that killed 13 people across the UK in the hurricane force winds
 
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366W3573_protestor.jpg Blackpool being battered by storms on the 18th January 2007 that killed 13 people across the UK in the hurricane force winds
 
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IMG_0152_protestor.jpg On Friday 20th July 2007 up to 5 inches of rain fell across central and southern England on already saturated ground Rivers rose rapidly and by saturday flooding started to occur along the Severn corridor Tewkesbury in Gloucestershire was particularly badly hit where the rivers Severn and Avon meet River s rose to unprecedented levels causing the worst ever floods Thousands of homes were inundated with people haing to be evacuated many by boat or by Sea King helicopter The Myth water treatment plant in the town was also flooded cutting off water supplies to around 350 000 people with the water predicted to be off for up to 2 weeks Many also had their electricity supplies cut off as sub stations were affected by the floods Estimates for the cost of the devastating and unprecedented summer floods are arounf 5 billion Here the main road into Tewkesbury from the south is cut off The whole town being cut off for upto 3 days
 
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IMG_0221_protestor.jpg On Friday 20th July 2007 up to 5 inches of rain fell across central and southern England on already saturated ground Rivers rose rapidly and by saturday flooding started to occur along the Severn corridor Tewkesbury in Gloucestershire was particularly badly hit where the rivers Severn and Avon meet River s rose to unprecedented levels causing the worst ever floods Thousands of homes were inundated with people haing to be evacuated many by boat or by Sea King helicopter The Myth water treatment plant in the town was also flooded cutting off water supplies to around 350 000 people with the water predicted to be off for up to 2 weeks Many also had their electricity supplies cut off as sub stations were affected by the floods Estimates for the cost of the devastating and unprecedented summer floods are arounf 5 billion Here the main road into Tewkesbury from the south is cut off The whole town being cut off for upto 3 days
 
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IMG_0293_protestor.jpg On Friday 20th July 2007 up to 5 inches of rain fell across central and southern England on already saturated ground Rivers rose rapidly and by saturday flooding started to occur along the Severn corridor Tewkesbury in Gloucestershire was particularly badly hit where the rivers Severn and Avon meet River s rose to unprecedented levels causing the worst ever floods Thousands of homes were inundated with people haing to be evacuated many by boat or by Sea King helicopter The Myth water treatment plant in the town was also flooded cutting off water supplies to around 350 000 people with the water predicted to be off for up to 2 weeks Many also had their electricity supplies cut off as sub stations were affected by the floods Estimates for the cost of the devastating and unprecedented summer floods are arounf 5 billion Here the main road into Tewkesbury from the south is cut off The whole town being cut off for upto 3 days
 
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IMG_0410_protestor.jpg On Friday 20th July 2007 up to 5 inches of rain fell across central and southern England on already saturated ground Rivers rose rapidly and by saturday flooding started to occur along the Severn corridor Tewkesbury in Gloucestershire was particularly badly hit where the rivers Severn and Avon meet River s rose to unprecedented levels causing the worst ever floods Thousands of homes were inundated with people haing to be evacuated many by boat or by Sea King helicopter The Myth water treatment plant in the town was also flooded cutting off water supplies to around 350 000 people with the water predicted to be off for up to 2 weeks Many also had their electricity supplies cut off as sub stations were affected by the floods Estimates for the cost of the devastating and unprecedented summer floods are arounf 5 billion Here the main road into Tewkesbury from the south is cut off The whole town being cut off for upto 3 days
 
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