Footage from the city of York, after the River Ouse burst its banks, flooding the surrounding land, including shops, homes, car parks, fields and pubs. This is one of the highest heights that the River Ouse has ever been to, and it occurred after several days of very heavy and persistent rain. The video begins at the flooded Wellington Row in front of Westgate Apartments and the Royal Mail depot, where the car park is under several feet of water, and some cars are partially submerged. Ducks and Geese occupy the shallows at the edge of the river, that is usually dry land. The top of a sunken barge and its TV aerial can be seen across the river. York Rowing Club is also featured and is flooded. From the Lendal Bridge, the views upstream towards the Railway Bridge show just how high the water is. Beneath the Lendal Bridge, the steps to the footpath beneath go straight into the floodwater, where a bicycle chained to a post becomes another flood victim. Across the Lendal Bridge, Dame Judi Dench Walk is completely submerged, and houses near the river are sandbagged.The other side of Lendal Bridge see's a partially destroyed pontoon, where the pleasure boats are usually moored. The views then are from the balcony next to the Pitcher and Piano pub both up and down the river. The next views are from the bottom of King Street near the heavily flooded King's Arms pub, after which views are from the Bridge overlooking the flooded King's Arms pub and surrounding flooded buildings. On the other side of the River, the height of the river can be seen against the Queen's Hotel and Queens Staith. The video ends along North Street and Wellington Row where it is evident that the flood barriers have worked well and protected the street and numerous properties.

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