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It’s been a sopping wet Tuesday for many in the North East, after heavy rain caused flash floods and heaped misery on commuters and motorists.
The headline news was the River Tyne bursting its banks on the Quayside, though it was never really close to causing any damage to buildings. Some of the worst flooding was seen in Northumberland, where the A189 Spine Road was closed near Blyth for several hours as vehicles were trapped in flood waters.
Flooding also affected the Coast Road, causing traffic for those heading out of Newcastle; Grandstand Road in Gosforth; and near Tyne Dock in South Shields. Eleven flood alerts remain in place for the North East into Wednesday, and floodgates are closed at Morpeth and Rothbury.
Here’s a look at some of the pictures taken by ChronicleLive photographers and our readers of Tuesday’s flooding.
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The Tyne Bridge with flood barriers up below it.
(Image: Craig Connor/ChronicleLive)Music venue Riverside saw the waters come close
(Image: Craig Connor/ChronicleLive)The barriers covered a 185-metre long stretch along the river
(Image: Craig Connor/ChronicleLive)Environment Agency workers attempting to manage the situation on the Quayside in Newcastle
(Image: Craig Connor/ChronicleLive)A van trapped in floodwaters on the A189
(Image: Newcastle Chronicle/Iain Buist)The A189 Spine Road from above
(Image: Iain Buist/Newcastle Chronicle)A car caught in the flood waters on the Spine Road
(Image: ChronicleLive)Two vehicles attempted to make it through the flood waters and were unsuccessful
(Image: ChronicleLive)The waterline had started to recede – but you can see how high it was on this BMW.
(Image: Newcastle Chronicle/Iain Buist)Workers on scene at the A189 after water levels started to recede
(Image: Newcastle Chronicle/Iain Buist)Workers at the A189 Spine Road
(Image: Newcastle Chronicle/Iain Buist)Kath Falcus took this picture of flooding on Stakeford Bank/Bridge in Northumberland
(Image: Kath Falcus/Facebook)Kath Falcus took this picture of flooding on Stakeford Bank/Bridge
(Image: Kath Falcus/Facebook)Rachel West took this photo of flooding around Commercial Road and Newcastle Road in South Shields
(Image: Submitted – Rachel West)Jackie Robson also snapped some pictures of flooding around Commercial Road and Newcastle Road in South Shields
(Image: Submitted – Jackie Robson)Another picture from Jackie Robson of flooding around Commercial Road and Newcastle Road in South Shields
(Image: Submitted – Jackie Robson)
William Turner is a seasoned U.K. correspondent with a deep understanding of domestic affairs. With a passion for British politics and culture, he provides insightful analysis and comprehensive coverage of events within the United Kingdom.
