Coastal Flood Defences – Sea Wall at Hullbridge, Essex
A seawall in Hullbridge which was damaged by the storm surge last December is being brought back up to standard. Following the storm surge, the Environment Agency completed some interim…
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Floods and flooding in the United Kingdom
Factors Behind the Recent Winter Floods in UK
New scientific review investigates potential influences on recent UK winter floods. Press release by the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, UK – 27 August 2014 A comprehensive review of all…
Further Flood Alleviation Plans for Gatwick Airport
Gatwick Airport Ltd, the operator of the airport in southern England, has submitted plans to local authorities which they believe will help alleviate flooding problems for the airport. The airport…
UK Environment Agency Issue Flood Risk Statement
In a press release issued by the government in the UK, the Environment Agency issued a press release wanring of possible floods over the next few days, in particular Saturday…
Report Claims Increased Flood Risk is the Greatest Threat to the UK from Climate Change
A report by the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) in UK released yesterday claims that increased flood risk is the greatest threat to the UK from climate change. Models of…
Summer Storms and Flash Floods in UK
Summer storms with heavy rain and hail, brought flash flooding to some areas of the UK yesterday, 8 July 2014. The Met Office say that some parts of England and…
Dredging the Somerset Levels
Dredging has commenced in the River Parrett as part of Somerset Levels and Moors Flood Action Plan. The UK Environment Agency has announced that dredging of a 200m (220 yard)…
The Cost of the UK Floods
From figures and estimates currently available, the floods and storms that hit the United Kingdom during late 2013 and the first two months of 2014 are likely to cost the…
£123 Million Flood Plans for Oxford
A new proposal to alleviate flooding in Oxford, UK, was discussed during a meeting on Saturday 1 March 2014. The meeting was attended by representatives of the emergency services, local…
Flood Threats Across Europe
While much of the UK is enjoying the antics of the its government in the face of the flooding across southern England, other areas of Europe also face a weekend…
River Thames Levels Threaten Floods in South East England
Levels of the River Thames are now so high that thousands of homes along the river are at risk of flooding. Hundreds of people have been evacuated already. Levels of…
UK Floods Hit Home Counties
Areas of England’s South West are still struggling with floods, but the weekend saw flooding move further east to wide areas of England’s home counties – the counties of South…
Severe Weather Hits UK Again
By now it’s a familiar story. Severe weather hits, leaving behind destruction and floods in parts of England and Wales. Then a few days of respite to clear up the…
Further Floods Threaten UK
As many as 7,500 properties have been flooded around the UK since the beginning of December, yet there is still more flooding to come. Further flooding is expected over the…
Floods in UK – No End in Sight
Floods have swept across the UK once again after a weekend of heavy rain, high tides and storms, causing damage in Scotland, Wales and England. There are currently 2 severe…
More Flooding Predicted for England
The UK’s Met Office had forecast 12 hours of rain for Friday and more to come through the weekend. The worst affected areas are likely to be the South West,…
