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…
England
£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…
174,000 Insurance Claims Made After UK Floods
UK insurance companies have now had chance to assess the costs of the floods that hit the country in late December 2013 through to early January 2014. Yesterday, the Association…
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,…
More Floods Across Southern England
3 weeks under water…and still no sign of flood water receding. As predicted by the Environment Agency a few days ago, parts of the South of England have been hit…
Floods Still Threaten South England
Yesterday the Environment Agency (EA) warned that further flooding can be expected in southern England over the coming days. High river and groundwater levels mean that even small amounts of…
Flood Insurance Oxfordshire
If you live in Oxfordshire, you will be aware that parts of the county are prone to flooding. Thousands of homes and business throughout Oxfordshire have suffered from flooding of…
Photos of UK Storms and Floods, December 2013 to January 2014
As part of our efforts to document in some way each major flooding incident from around the world, we are now working on building a collection of photos and images…
Widespread Flooding in UK after Worst Storms for 20 Years
The British Isles have been battered by storms without let up since 22 December 2013 and more is forecast to come with “Storm Christine” lined up to hit Britain and…
UK Faces Holiday Floods
The River Ouse in York overflowed yesterday, flooding parts of York city centre. Heavy rainfall in the region, especially in the surrounding higher ground, led to a rapid rise in…
