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…
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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…
Flood Survivors Should Be Given Proper Support – Instead They’re Told to Get ‘Resilient
After severe flooding in the North of England, many affected residents have been left feeling let down and left behind by the systems in place to protect them. Our research…
UK – 100 Rescued After Floods Hit Central and Eastern Areas of England
More rivers have flooded in England after further heavy rain, affecting parts of Worcestershire, Warwickshire and Gloucestershire, as well as areas of eastern England. Meanwhile villages in South Yorkshire are…
UK – Insurance Losses From Northern England Floods Could Reach $250 Million
Parts of northern and central England saw a month’s worth of rain fall in 24 hours on 07 November, 2019. Rivers broke their banks and the ensuing floods have caused…
Flood Defences Simply Aren’t Good Enough – Here’s What Needs to Be Done
Flood defences simply aren’t good enough – here’s what needs to be done, by Liz Sharp, University of Sheffield, for The Conversation. When even Boris Johnson, the UK’s Conservative prime…
UK – Evacuations After Heavy Rain and Floods in Northern and Central England
Update, 09 November 2019: One person died in the flooding after being swept away by the flooding River Derwent in Darley Dale, near Matlock in Derbyshire. Further evacuations were carried…
UK – Days of Rain Cause Rivers to Overflow in England and Wales
Emergency services have carried out over 100 flood rescues in England and Wales after days of heavy rain. Flooding has affected parts of Shropshire, Herefordshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire…
UK – Met Office and the Environment Agency Mark 10 Years of Flood Forecasting
Earlier this month the UK’s Met Office and the Environment Agency marked a 10-year partnership in flood forecasting which has saved lives, livelihoods, and protected infrastructure. The partnership has led…
UK – Floods Prompt Evacuations and Rescues
The Environment Agency in England has issued over 250 warnings (75) or alerts for flooding (185) after days of heavy rain across the British Isles. Major floods are affecting parts…
UK – Flash Flooding in England Leaves Drivers Stranded, Travel Disrupted
Heavy rain on 24 September caused localised flash flooding across parts of England, causing havoc for traffic and public transport. At one point the Environment Agency issued 39 alerts and…
