Le Khanh & I went cycling this morning, and she decided she would like to visit Lees Road in Yalding, through which we had not been able to pass the afternoon before as it was completely flooded and three inflatable rescue boats were being deployed. We made it as far as Yalding bridge, and then realised how insignificant our little roof leak is in comparison to the losses suffered by the poor folk of Yalding. The bridge itself was clear of water, as had been our route up until that point, but beyond the bridge was just flooded chaos. House after house completely flooded (to the point where the owners could not even get in to salvage downstairs valuables), and one lady told my wife -- virtually in tears -- that she had lost everything : her house was not insured. It was awful. My heart goes out to those poor folk, many of whom looked as if they had not slept at all since the floods started.
** Phil.
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