A FREE exhibition on the devastating Somerset floods of 1981 is now on show at the Tropicana in Weston.
On Monday, September 5, a display of images, first-hand accounts and Mercury newspaper archives showed the human impact of flooding across the region.
In December 1981, a devastating flood on the Somerset coast saw 1,000 homes submerged across the region and caused an estimated £6million of damage to homes, businesses, and livestock.
The public will now be able to view the exhibition for two weeks until September 16.
The main attraction is a reconstructed, flood-damaged 1980s sitting room where visitors can imagine the impact of flooding on individual lives. All materials used have been upcycled and will be repurposed for future events.
It has been co-created by filmmaker Sally Low, climate activist Ana Salote, and producer Paula Birtwistle, with Arts Council England funding.
Paula said: "We've already heard from many victims of the floods who have come to see the exhibit. It's been amazing to hear their stories about how scary the event was.
"We wanted to produce something that not only offers solutions on how these floods can be prevented but also convey the emotional response of losing homes for people too."
'The Flood: When the sea showed its teeth' can be viewed at The Bay cafe from 10am to 6pm.
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