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Why Oxford floods

Posted on October 14, 2020 by rawcy • Posted in Flood defences, Flooding • Tagged 1947, catchment, cotswold, risk

The diagram shows why Oxford floods, and the photo from 1947 why something needs to be done to reduce the risk. Although measures have been taken since 1947 the risk remains high and climate change may well make things worse.

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