UNTIL recently, I would have been one of those people gawping at the flood water (June 7). After staying with my daughter at Linton-on-Ouse over the weekend, I have changed my views. Her house flooded quite quickly, and then the river went by at an alarming rate, with whole trees going past. This was quite frightening to see. Everyone has my sympathy when their home is flooded.

Mrs J Rudka,

Church Green,

Elvington, York.