Why do Flood Defences Fail?
What should we actually expect from flood defence measures in this kind of situation? And why do they sometimes fail? Ross Woods, of University of Bristol writes for The Conversation.…
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Floods and flooding in the United Kingdom
More Floods in Cumbria as UK Government Announces £51 Million Support for Flood Victims
Further flooding has struck in the county of Cumbria, northern England, after more heavy rain fell on Wednesday 09 December. Meanwhile the UK government has announced financial support of £15…
Storm Desmond – Minister Says 3,500 Properties Flooded in Cumbria
The UK’s Environment secretary, Liz Truss, has confirmed that the flooding in Cumbria triggered by rainfall from Storm Desmond has damaged over 3,000 homes and businesses. In a statement made…
UK Floods – Storm Desmond Dumps Record Rain, 1 Dead after Severe Flooding in Cumbria
Parts of northern England have seen severe flooding after rain brought by Storm Desmond between 04 and 05 December 2015. Thousands have been forced from their homes and one person…
UK Floods – Flooding in Cumbria and Yorkshire after Weekend of Heavy Rain
Parts of Britain and Ireland experienced heavy rain over the weekend of 14 to 15 November 2015. In England and Wales, the Environment Agency’s flood defences were called into action,…
UK Floods – London Launches Sustainable Drainage Action Plan
The London Mayor, Boris Johnson, in partnership with Thames Water, the Environment Agency and London Councils have published the first London Sustainable Drainage Action Plan (LSDAP) for consultation. LSDAP is…
UK Floods – Environment Agency Plans Flood Response Exercises
The Environment Agency in the UK is set to test flood responses in an exercise planned for Thursday 17 September in Guildford, Surrey, south east England. The EA say that…
UK – New Morpeth Flood Scheme Reservoir has 1.4 Million Cubic Metre Capacity
The new, £26 million ($40 million USD) Morpeth flood scheme in the north-east of England, was officially opened in Monday, 24 August, 2015. It will protect residents by storing millions…
New Mapping Tool to Predict Costs of Coastal Floods
Researchers from UK’s National Oceanography Centre (NOC) and the University of Liverpool have developed a visualisation tool to predict the economic damage caused by coastal flooding around estuaries. The method…
UK Floods – Flood Action Team to Build Accurate Models of Flash Floods
A team of scientists from Newcastle University have launched a project aiming to build accurate models of flash flood events in the UK. The “Flood Action Team” will collect as…
UK Floods – Environment Agency Teams up with Telecoms Operator to Send Flood Warnings
The Environment Agency in England announced today that it will team up with digital communications company EE to send flood warnings to mobile phone users in Devon and Cornwall in…
UK Floods – Local Flood Wardens Key to a Resilient Community
The Environment Agency in the UK is encouraging people to help their neighbours and communities by becoming flood wardens. Flood wardens are key in helping their community to be prepared…
Two-Thirds of UK Households Fail To Check Flood Risk Levels
A recent survey by Know Your Flood Risk, the campaign to raise awareness of the risk of flooding in the UK, indicates that two-thirds of UK households fail to check…
UK Floods – Boston Flood Warnings Project Nominated for Communications Award
The UK’s Environment Agency has been nominated for a national award for its work to warn and inform Boston residents about the tidal surge and improve community resilience to flooding.…
ICE Flooding 2015 Conference, UK
The UK’s Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) have announced the third conference in a series of events on flood risk management, “ICE Flooding 2015 – Future Proofing for Business and…
UK Floods – Flood Free Homes Campaign
A new campaign to raise the issue of long-term flood defence investment and land and water management in the UK has been launched today. Behind the “Flood Free Homes” campaign…
