The river had broken its banks but had not yet flooded the field.
At the height of the summer drought, there were a few trickles at Abingdon weir. Now there is a torrent.
When Thames Water ended the hosepipe ban on 22nd November, after heavy rain in November, they said, ‘We predict that just 60% of normal winter rain will return capacity (that is underground sources, rivers, and reservoirs) to normal by next spring.’
Their December 2022 situation report says ‘Farmoor reservoir capacity continued to increase, and by December month end was 97%. Capacity also increased to 82% in the Lower Thames reservoirs at the end of December, but this is still below the long-term average.’
Someone said that the highways authority are taking the monk away from the Tesco roundabout. The town council are not interested. I have sent emails to two of them suggesting that like other towns they get a sponsor for the roundabout but received no acknowledgement or answer to my email. Town councilors do not answer their emails. I was in business and this shows bad practice. An email should be acknowledged.
Maybe try writing a letter or else phoning? Or (oo-er) contacting your local newspaper?
If Farmoor reservoir and the Lower Thames reservoirs reach 100% capacity, would this still be below the long term average?
the reservoir can’t ever be more than 100% full
My comment was sarcastic, Rudi. Thames Water still want a resevoir between Drayton and Steventon, which will hold less water than the 635,000,000 litres that is lost through leaks every day.