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…
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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.…
Europe Must Prepare for Extreme Weather Events
Cities and towns across Europe are warned to adapt to the battering they face from intense storms as extreme weather events become more frequent, reports Paul Brown for Climate News…
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…
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…
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…
UK – Flash Floods Highlight Need for Business Flood Insurance Cover, Says RMS
Risk Management Solutions (RMS) says that the recent flash floods in the UK have highlighted the need for businesses to find insurance cover for flood damage. Commercial policies do not…
Europe’s Cities Must Step Up Adaptation Efforts, Says EEA
A recent report released by the European Environment Agency (EEA) at the third Open European Day at the Resilient Cities Conference in Bonn, Germany, on 5 July 2016, “Urban adaptation…
UK – Flash Floods Cause Widespread Disruption in Southern and Eastern England
Flash flooding affected parts of southern and eastern England after torrential rain on 15 and 16 September. The rain caused a landslide which derailed a train, injuring at least two…
UK – Flash Floods Hit Manchester and Cornwall on Hottest September Day for 100 Years
Parts of the North and South West of England were flooded after thunderstorms and heavy rain on 13 September, while other parts of the UK experienced the hottest day of…
UK Floods – Climate Change Confusion Over Government’s Flooding Review
The UK government has unveiled its long-awaited review (PDF) of the risk the UK faces from heavy rain and flooding. Prompted by severe flooding during the wettest December on record…
UK Flood Review – Improved Flood Modelling, Infrastructure Protection and Temporary Defences
The UK’s Environment Secretary Andrea Leadsom yesterday set out how lessons from last winter’s floods have helped build a new approach so the nation is better prepared and more resilient…
SuDS Case Study – “Slowing the Flow” in Pickering, Yorkshire
In the third article in the series “A New Approach to Storm-Water Management and Flood Reduction“, Ed Hill looks at the Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) project called “Slowing the Flow”…
