Here in the UK we’re being hit by storm Babet, which is dumping large volumes of rainfall, especially on the east coast of Scotland, where a red weather warning is in place. A forecast I saw earlier (from the UK’s Met Office, so a trustworthy source) spoke of up to 250mm of rain being possible in the worst hit areas! Where I live, the rain is less severe, but we’re still under an amber warning.
This morning, while in the kitchen, I felt a splash on my head and was dismayed to discover water dripping from one of the ceiling spotlights. This part of the kitchen juts out from the rest of the house by a few feet and it’s the small roof that appears to be the source, although it was difficult to ascertain exactly where this might be. Through the day we’ve noticed discoloured strips appear where the water is getting between the sheets of plasterboard. A roofer has been contacted and will hopefully be here tomorrow to take a look. I’m hoping the damage isn’t too bad and that it will dry out – I don’t fancy the prospect of having to replace part of the kitchen ceiling and all the upheaval that will entail!
Thankfully the rain has eased through the afternoon and while it’s forecast to continue into the early hours of tomorrow, I’m hoping that the lower volume of water coupled with a change in wind direction will help.
In counterpoint to the above, here’s a car I saw in Spain that could probably benefit from a drop or two of water…
Nikon F80, Nikkor 28-80mm f.3.5-5.6 AF-D & Kodak Colorplus. Lab developed. Home scanned and converted with Negative Lab Pro
Taken 18 August 2023.
Steel City Snapper photography 