My flood defence

Bev, 47, Doncaster

Bev is grateful to live down the road from Potteric Carr Nature Reserve, a 210ha wetland site which stores excess water from the River Torne during times of high
rainfall. This saved her house from the devastating effects of flooding in 2007.

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Potteric Carr flood waters (c) Matthew Roberts

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