UK and Ireland – Flash Floods After Storm Francis Brings Heavy Rain
Storm Francis brought strong winds, rough seas and heavy rainfall to parts of UK and Ireland from 24 August 2020. In Ireland, the worst of the flooding was in reported…
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Europe – Storms Cause Flash Flooding and Landslides in UK, France and Italy
After days of high temperatures, heavy rainfall brought by summer storms has caused flooding and landslides in parts of the United Kingdom, France and Italy. This follows dramatic flash flooding…
Letting Rivers Run Wild Could Reduce UK Flooding – New Research
The UK government currently spends £2.6 billion on flood defences in England, and that amount is set to double by 2026. Flooding in February 2020 showed how that’s likely to…
Perils Estimates Insured Losses for UK’s February Floods at US$367
PERILS, the independent Zurich-based organisation providing industry-wide catastrophe insurance data, has disclosed its initial loss estimate for the floods in the United Kingdom in February 2020. The February 2020 Floods…
Japan’s Experience With Earthquakes Can Help Teach Us to Learn to Live With Floods
The intense rainfall from storms this winter has caused severe flooding in numerous cities across the UK. The storms have left at least eight people dead, and economic losses have…
Housebuilding Ban on Floodplains Isn’t Enough – Flood-Prone Communities Should Take Back Control
February 2020 has brought more than its fair share of bad weather to the north of England, the Midlands and Wales. Shrewsbury, Bewdley and Telford swam in the Severn, while…
UK – More Evacuations in England as Rivers Remain High
Flooding has promoted more evacuations in parts of England as rivers remain high after heavy rain from storms Ciara and Dennis. East Yorkshire Around 60 homes were evacuated in East…
‘Natural’ Flood Management Would Be Overwhelmed by Britain’s Winter Super-Floods
As large swathes of the UK endure the worst floods in living memory, hearts and minds are rightly focused on protecting people and property. At one point the government’s Environment…
UK – Over 1,600 Homes Flooded After Storm Dennis
Over 1,650 homes have been flooded in England and Wales after heavy rain from Storm Dennis. Rivers reached record levels and wide areas of England and parts of South Wales…
UK – Insurers Offer Advice on Recovery After Storm Dennis Floods
In the aftermath of Storm Dennis, which has flooded over 1,6000 homes in England and South Wales, a British insurance organisation is reassuring homeowners and businesses that have suffered flood…
UK – Evacuations After Storm Dennis Triggers Major Flooding in England and Wales
Heavy rain brought by Storm Dennis has caused flooding across the United Kingdom, with rivers reaching record levels in England and Wales. Storm Dennis is the second severe storm to…
UK and Ireland – Rivers Overflow After Heavy Rain From Storm Ciara
Heavy rain from Storm Ciara has triggered flooding in northern England, parts of Scotland and Ireland. Some rivers in northern England have reached record levels. Meanwhile strong winds of up…
UK – Flash Floods Hit Southern England
Update, 21 December 2019: Further heavy rain from 19 to 20 December flooded roads in parts of South East England. Heavy rain also triggered landslips along railway lines, severely disrupting…
Flash Flooding Is a Serious Threat in the UK – Here’s How Scientists Are Tackling Its Prediction
It’s becoming a familiar scene on the news: sodden British people wading through streets up to their knees in flood water. From Stirling to Sheffield, many parts of the UK…
How England’s Broken Planning System Has Created (Not Reduced) the Risk of Floods
Recent floods in England have been described as unprecedented or even “biblical” events, often with the misguided assumption that they were unavoidable or unpredictable. That is not the case. Over…
Why Flooding Is Still So Difficult to Predict and Prepare For
Before you read this story, take a minute to stop and look around you. Now imagine your surroundings under two feet of dirty, sewage-filled water. If you’re at home, everything…
