Eeek!

[mandragora]

So last time there was bad weather in Yorkshire I phoned my parents, worried that they'd been affected. And they were fine - their house is on a village green near the top of a hill.

Today, even near the top of a hill though they are, the cellar is flooded. My father used to have a wine collection down there worth well into five figures. Lucky he sold it, although the cognac needed rescuing! I pointed out to my mother that they must be insured for any damage - they've been trying to bail the cellar out all day but without success.

Eldest nephew's school is also flooded, much to his glee. Kids! Still, he could help his grandfather bail the cellar out...*g*

But it's bad, really bad in and near Sheffield. I grew up near there and I've never seen anything like it and for my parents house to flood, even with their top-of-the-hill location is scary.

I don't think we've ever seen anything like this in Sheffield.

Sobering thought re global warming.

Comments

[liresius.livejournal.com]

Oh that's bad! I'm glad your parents are OK though. Maybe your nephew is just gleeful about the days off school rather than the flooding and damage? I can't fault him for that, if it's the case! We get sent home here when typhoons are on their way and I can't help being a gleeful adult at those times *gg*

And yes, to the global warming *nods worriedly*. The weather patterns are only going to get whackier as a result, I fear.

[mandragora1.livejournal.com]

Oh yes. We've had massive hailstorms today in London. In July! It's not completely unheard of, but the weather is definitely screwy in a big way.