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Intense Downpours in the UK Will Increase Due to Climate Change Says New Study

Intense Downpours in the UK Will Increase Due to Climate Change Says New Study

9 March, 2023

In the United Kingdom, intense downpours exceeding 20mm of rain per hour could be four times more frequent by the year 2080 compared with the 1980s, writes Elizabeth Kendon, University…

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UK’s Climate Is Getting Warmer and Wetter Says Met Office

UK’s Climate Is Getting Warmer and Wetter Says Met Office

2 August, 2021

The Met Office says the UK is getting warmer and sunnier but also wetter as a result of climate change. 2020 was third warmest, fifth wettest and eighth sunniest on…

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Record-Breaking Rain 10 Times More Likely Due to Climate Change Says UK’s Met Office

Record-Breaking Rain 10 Times More Likely Due to Climate Change Says UK’s Met Office

13 March, 2021

Record-breaking rainfall like that seen on 3 October 2020 could be 10 times more likely by 2100, according to a recent study by the UK’s Met Office. The study by…

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Insurers Float Fast Flood Protection, as Britain Fails to Confront Risk

Insurers Float Fast Flood Protection, as Britain Fails to Confront Risk

25 November, 2020

LONDON, Nov 20 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – As climate change brings more intense storms and rising seas, Britain faces rapidly growing and shifting flood threats – something few of those…

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UK and Ireland – Flash Floods After Storm Francis Brings Heavy Rain

UK and Ireland – Flash Floods After Storm Francis Brings Heavy Rain

26 August, 2020

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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Flash Flooding Is a Serious Threat in the UK – Here’s How Scientists Are Tackling Its Prediction

Flash Flooding Is a Serious Threat in the UK – Here’s How Scientists Are Tackling Its Prediction

14 December, 2019

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…

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UK  – Met Office and the Environment Agency Mark 10 Years of Flood Forecasting

UK – Met Office and the Environment Agency Mark 10 Years of Flood Forecasting

11 October, 2019

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…

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Rising Risk: Flood Damage Now a Mental Health Threat in Britain

Rising Risk: Flood Damage Now a Mental Health Threat in Britain

5 September, 2019

A study shows that people whose homes are damaged by disasters are 50% more likely to suffer from depression and anxiety, writes Laurie Goering for Thomson Reuters Foundation. LONDON, Sept…

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UK – Inland Flood Defences Save £1.1 Billion a Year

UK – Inland Flood Defences Save £1.1 Billion a Year

18 June, 2019

£1.1 billion a year of flood damage is being prevented by the UK’s current network of river barriers and defences, according to landmark research published by the UK insurance industry.…

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UK – Floods Will Cost the UK Billions, but AI Can Help Make Sewers the First Defence

UK – Floods Will Cost the UK Billions, but AI Can Help Make Sewers the First Defence

14 May, 2019

The UK will need to spend £1 billion a year on flood management to avoid the worst consequences of climate change, according to the national Environment Agency. The organisation’s chair,…

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UK Urged to Spend £1 Billion a Year on Flood Defences as World Warms

UK Urged to Spend £1 Billion a Year on Flood Defences as World Warms

10 May, 2019

LONDON, May 9 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – England must prepare for global warming of up to 4 degrees Celsius (7.2°F) that threatens to put millions of households at risk of…

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UK Must Build Flood Resilient Homes Says Architects Institute

UK Must Build Flood Resilient Homes Says Architects Institute

4 May, 2018

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) says that the UK the government needs to do to help create homes and communities that are resilient to flood damage. RIBA’s The…

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UK – Different Approach to Floods Needed in Future Says Environment Agency

UK – Different Approach to Floods Needed in Future Says Environment Agency

20 March, 2018

The UK Environment Agency’s Chief Executive Sir James Bevan has highlighted the need for a new approach in his keynote speech at a conference on flooding and coastal erosion in…

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UK – Two-Thirds of Motorists Would Risk Their Lives in a Flood

UK – Two-Thirds of Motorists Would Risk Their Lives in a Flood

20 February, 2018

A shocking two-thirds of drivers would gamble with their safety by driving through floodwater – even though this is the leading cause of death during a flood, new figures have…

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Climate Change Means More Frequent Flooding, Warns UK Environment Agency

Climate Change Means More Frequent Flooding, Warns UK Environment Agency

16 February, 2018

Intense bouts of flooding are set to become more frequent, the Environment Agency in the UK has warned. The warning follows a pattern of severe flooding over the past 10…

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UK Regional Weather Forecasts Could Be Improved Using Jet Stream Data

UK Regional Weather Forecasts Could Be Improved Using Jet Stream Data

1 February, 2018

Weather forecasters could be able to better predict regional rainfall and temperatures across the UK by using North Atlantic jet stream data, according to new research. Climate scientists examined the…

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