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Surfers gather to tackle 13km tidal bore

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Surfing a wave is usually all about catching a few fleeting moments of fun – but for these surfers it’s more about staying power.

Dressed head-to-toe in toasty wetsuits, surfers from around the world flocked to the Severn on Wednesday to ride a 13km (eight-mile) tidal bore.

The phenomenon saw a 1.2m (4ft) wave flow into the Severn Estuary, which has the second-biggest tidal range in the world.

But, while the surfers had their fun, spectators ran for higher ground as the surge pushed a storm-swollen river to burst its banks in places. …  More info

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