Flooding Collection

Canvey Island Flooded
An aerial photograph taken over South Benfleet, looking in a south-westerly direction over Canvey Island: the desolation caused by floods

Old Mill at Sidlesham, surrounded by floods. 1910
Photographic Collection, West Sussex Record Office, Ref. PH 15862

Flood barrier, Netherlands
Flood barrier in Zeeland, Netherlands. This is part of the Deltaworks, which consists of dams, sluices, locks, dikes, and storm surge barriers

French Religious Wars 1562-1598. Siege of Poitiers 24 July-7 September 1569. Huguenots under Gaspard de Coligny (1519-1572)

Spokane River in major flood, Riverfront Park, Spokane, Washington State, United States of America, North America

Tewkesbury flooded 33609_020
Tewkesbury Abbey surrounded by floodwater from the River Avon, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, 2018

Madagascar pitcher plants {Nepenthes madagascariensis} Pangalanes canal, East Madagascar

This was the unhappy scene during the height of the floods on Sunday evening - at the lower end of High Street Edenbridge Kent. There is a girl swimming across from one side to the other

Severn Tunnel Diver
The brave diver Alexander Lambert descending the shaft into the flooded tunnel. In Fleuss diving gear, he closed the headwall door and prevented further flooding

Manchester Schoolboys waiting for the next bus on the flooded Kingsway Road in Burnage, Manchester. 16th July 1973

Flooded streets in Sidcup, Kent. Double dekker bus plows through the water. 1937

Warning Horn
A watchman at Kunszentmiklos, Hungary, blowing his horn during times of danger due to serious flooding over 200, 000 acres of low-lying acres of arable and meadow land. Date: 1930s

The Mohne Dam Breached; Second World War, 1943
Aerial photograph showing the Mohne Dam and reservoir (top) after the Dambusters raid of 1943. On the 16th May, Lancaster bombers of 617 Squadron, led by Guy Gibson

Tewkesbury Abbey inundated by unprecedented flooding of the Rivers Severn and Avon July 2007 Gloucestershire UK
MAB-735 Tewkesbury Abbey inundated by unprecedented flooding of the Rivers Severn and Avon July 2007 Gloucestershire UK Mark Boulton Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

It is coming, Maggie! Tom said, in a deep hoarse voice, loosing the oars and clasping her (engraving)
725508 It is coming, Maggie! Tom said, in a deep hoarse voice, loosing the oars and clasping her (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: It is coming, Maggie)

Carrowmore Lake, Co Mayo, Ireland; Cattle At The Edge Of A Lake

Measuring water levels
Water level recorder in a river, being adjusted by a scientist. It uses float activation of a gearing assembly to move a pen across a chart drum. The chart drum is driven by a spring-wound clock

John Wesley
3585838 John Wesley; (add.info.: Engraving depicting John Wesley (1703-1791) an Anglican cleric, theologian, and co-founder of Methodism, being transported through flood water

A ship hitting rocks, 1850
3478498 A ship hitting rocks, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a scene aboard a ship that has just crashed into rocks. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

French Religious Wars 1562-1598. Siege of Poitiers 24 July-7 September 1569
535867 French Religious Wars 1562-1598. Siege of Poitiers 24 July-7 September 1569.; (add.info.: French Religious Wars 1562-1598. Siege of Poitiers 24 July-7 September 1569)

The character 'Agriculture' looking to the horizon for good weather
3732653 The character 'Agriculture' looking to the horizon for good weather; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting the character 'Agriculture' looking to the horizon for good weather)

The destruction of Babylon by Sennacherib in 689 BC, when he diverted the course of the Euphrates so that its waters
3033780 The destruction of Babylon by Sennacherib in 689 BC, when he diverted the course of the Euphrates so that its waters flowed over the city and destroyed all but the most massive buildings

Mail coach in a flood. Royal mail four-horse coach with liveried guard driving through a flooded riverside road, 1820s
5912968 Mail coach in a flood. Royal mail four-horse coach with liveried guard driving through a flooded riverside road, 1820s. Color print after an engraving by F

Flooding at Tynewydd Colliery, 1880 (engraving)
864510 Flooding at Tynewydd Colliery, 1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Flooding at Tynewydd Colliery, Rhondda Valley, Wales, 11 April 1877)

The late flood of the Arno at Florence – from a sketch by E. W. Cooke, R.A., 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
The late flood of the Arno at Florence - from a sketch by E. W. Cooke, R.A., 1864. View of '...the flood which visited that city from the sudden rise of the river Arno

River Vakh, 1928. Creator: Dmitrii Innokent'evich Karatanov
River Vakh, 1928. V. I. Surikov Museum of Art in Krasnoiarsk

An aerial view of plains zebras, Equus quagga, walking in a flood plain. Okavango Delta, Botswana

An aerial view of plains zebras, Equus quagga, walking in a flood plain. Okavango Delta, Botswana

Cows in a Soggy Meadow, 1860-1900. Creator: Willem Maris
Cows in a Soggy Meadow, 1860-1900

The Siege and Submergence of Takamatsu Castle, 1867. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
The Siege and Submergence of Takamatsu Castle, 1867. Series: Chronicles of the Toyotomi Clan

Drowned Lands Of The Raquette Lake, Printed 1888. Creator: Seneca Ray Stoddard
Drowned Lands Of The Raquette Lare, Printed 1888

Noah's Thank-offering. Creator: Ester Almqvist
Noah's Thank-offering, Unknown date

Noah's Sacrifice after the Deluge, between 1650 and 1655. Creator: Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione
Noah's Sacrifice after the Deluge, between 1650 and 1655

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"Flooding: A Force of Nature Unleashed" The Netherlands' flood barrier stands tall, a testament to human ingenuity in the face of nature's fury. In 1910, the old mill at Sidlesham found itself surrounded by relentless floods, a haunting reminder of the power of water. Canvey Island becomes an aquatic landscape as it succumbs to flooding, showcasing the vulnerability of coastal communities. The Siege of Poitiers during the French Religious Wars witnessed not only battles but also devastating floods that added to the chaos. Spokane River unleashes its might during a major flood, transforming Riverfront Park into an unwelcome watery expanse in Washington State. This poignant image captures the height of despair as floods engulfed homes and lives on that fateful Sunday evening. Brave divers navigate through treacherous waters within Severn Tunnel, risking their lives to ensure safety amidst flooding threats. Tom's hoarse voice echoes with urgency as he warns Maggie about the impending deluge; their fate hangs in balance amid rising waters. Madagascar pitcher plants thrive along Pangalanes canal despite periodic flooding, adapting ingeniously to their unique environment. Sidcup streets turn into rivers as a double-decker bus plows through flooded roads - a surreal scene depicting resilience amidst adversity. Warning horns blare urgently, signaling imminent danger as communities brace themselves for another onslaught from raging floods. The breach at Mohne Dam during World War II serves as a chilling reminder of how even man-made structures can be overwhelmed by nature's force. In every instance captured here – whether historical or contemporary – these glimpses into various aspects and locations affected by flooding remind us that when faced with such natural disasters, humanity must come together to protect and adapt against this formidable force unleashed upon our world