Beaumaris flooded on 22 October 2004. Photo John Wynne-Jones

Llansadwrn (Anglesey) Weather

Beaumaris floods: Series of photographs taken by John Wynne-Jones on 22 October 2004

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1
  Boats were in use in Castle Street during the evening  
 
Stryd y Castell Castle Street Flooded: Boats were used to assist residents
2
  Deep water at the E end of Castle Street  
 
Stryd y Castell Castle Street Flooded: Waist deep water at the E end near the Castle
3
  Flood water was retained within the sea-defence bank near the RA Yacht Club  
 
Flood water at Green Edge was retained behind the sea-defence bank around the Green on the right
4
  Flood water near the entrance to Mill Lane  
 
West End Flooded: Deep flood water near the entrance to Mill Lane at Townsend
5
  Flooding in Mill Lane  
 
Ger Mill Lane at Townsend was under water; emergency crew inspecting property
6
  Mill Lane under water  
 
Deep flowing water on Ger Mill Lane enters nearby properties
7
  Fire crews used pumps to reduce the water level and pump out many properties  
 
Up to 5 fire tenders and crew attended; the scene between Townsend and West End
8
  Water mud and leaves on their way to  Castle Street  
 
Water running down Allt Gôch Fawr Big Red Hill towards Castle Street
9
  Car submerged in over 4 ft of water in Henllys Lane  
 
A submerged car in Henllys Lane
10
  Force of water heading down Red Hill towards the town  
 
Force of water heading for the town
11
  Normally a tiny stream a torrent of water nears the town  
 
Torrent of water widens as it nears the town
12
  With a roar some of the water cascades on to the beach  
 
The stream, normally a trickle, cascading with a roar on to the beach at the bottom of Allt Gôch Bâch Little Red Hill

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