Salvage teams were forced to wait until Saturday morning for a higher spring tide in the estuary.

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Ship salvage experts had been forced to wait until Saturday morning for a high enough spring tide to refloat the vessel, after earlier attempts failed.

BBC: Airbus ship aground - photo by Ray McGowan

Liverpool coastguard says a spring tide on 11 February will be almost 2m higher than those seen currently and will give the vessel a better chance to clear the sandbank.

BBC: Airbus ship aground - photo by Ray McGowan

The flooding, which began on the night of 31 January, was caused by a combination of a high spring tide, deep atmospheric low pressure which raised sea levels and exceptionally strong northerly gales, which led to a surge of sea water over coastal defences.

BBC: Flooded street in King's Lynn

And purge to make room for a few new purchases to tide you over until it really is spring.

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