UK Floods – Five-Year Plan to Reduce Flood Risk in York
A new five-year plan to better protect the City of York in England against flooding was announced by the Environment Agency last week. The plan sets out our options to…
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UK – Further Flooding Reported After Heavy Rain in Wake of Storm Angus
Update, 24 November 2016 It is thought that Storm Angus has claimed 2 lives. A woman after being swept out to sea off the coast of Folkestone, Kent, amid gale-force…
UK – Evacuations After Storm Angus Brings Flooding to Parts of Wales and South West England
Storm Angus – the first named UK storm of this winter – brought high winds, rain and waves to parts of southern England and Wales on Sunday, with further rain…
UK – Morpeth Flood Scheme Scoops National Award
A major engineering project which protects thousands of people from flooding in Northumberland, North East England, has scooped a prestigious national award. The Morpeth Flood Alleviation Scheme was named Project…
UK Survey Reveals Dangers of Floods Still Underestimated by Drivers
A recent survey revealed that 48% of drivers in the UK would put themselves in danger by driving through flood water. The survey of members of the Automobile Association (AA),…
UK – MPs Call for Overhaul of Flood Management in England
Members of Parliament from the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee are calling for an overhaul of flood management in England to tackle the rising risk to communities from climate…
UK – Young People Leaving Themselves Vulnerable to Flooding
Young people between 18 and 24 are leaving themselves vulnerable to the devastating effects of flooding, according to new figures released today by the Environment Agency. Just 1 in 4…
UK – Aviva Launches Initiatives to Improve Flood Insurance Claims Service
Following the devastating floods in the UK last winter, Aviva is launching a series of initiatives to improve its claims service to help recognise the emotional impact of flooding on…
Property Flood Resilience Action Plan Launched in UK
A new, independent report launched today in the UK will help people better protect their homes and businesses from risk of flooding and recover more quickly if the worst happens.…
Storm Wave Study Could Help Improve Design of Coastal Defences
Coastal defences could be designed to better withstand powerful storms triggered by climate change, a study of wave dynamics suggests. Improving seawalls could help limit loss of life and damage…
UK – Councils Help Residents and Businesses Prepare for Potential Winter Flooding
Local councils are preparing for the looming possibility of more major flooding later this year, according to the Local Government Association (LGA), which represents more than 370 councils in England…
UK Floods – Local Government Association Says 15,000 Homes Damaged in Winter 2015-16 Floods
A survey by the Local Government Association (LGA), which represents more than 370 councils in England and Wales, shows that over 15,000 (15,237) homes and businesses were flooded during the…
Insurance Association Wants “Traffic-light” Warning System on Flood Risk Properties
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) is proposing the idea of traffic-light warnings on flood risk properties for sale in England and Wales. The warnings are intended to work in…
The Science of Tsunamis: Creating Tsunami Waves in the Laboratory to Help Protect Coastal Communities
The first ever World Tsunami Awareness Day is take place this year on 05 November. The UN office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) hope the day will raise tsunami awareness…
Report – Floods Severely Affect Children, Stop Ignoring Their Experience
Research with flood-affected children reveals serious impacts on well-being but also a desire to take on a role in flood risk management. Lancaster University researchers found that factors impacting on…
UK Floods – Reduce Risk Through Rewilding, Says New Report
A new report from Rewilding Britain highlights the positive impact which rewilding the UK’s landscapes can have upon flood risk. The report comes as MPs on the Environmental Audit Committee…
