The River Lea in Spate: Taken Monday evening 11th June 2012

"Prince Charles and Camilla were due to board a barge on the River Lea to the Olympic Park tomorrow [Wed 13th June] but is understood they will now be travelling by Royal car from Three Mills in Bow instead.

A spokeswoman for Clarence House said the plans were changed after they took advice from British Waterways following a red flood alert. A British Waterways spokeswoman said the flood alert was issued because of the recent heavy rain."

Quote from: The East London Advertiser

The view is from the Ruckholt Road Bridge looking towards the Velodrome. The river was at its peak level for that day.