UK’s Climate Is Getting Warmer and Wetter Says Met Office
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 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…
Insurers Float Fast Flood Protection, as Britain Fails to Confront Risk
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…
UK and Ireland – Flash Floods After Storm Francis Brings Heavy Rain
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…
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…
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…
Rising Risk: Flood Damage Now a Mental Health Threat in Britain
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…
UK – Inland Flood Defences Save £1.1 Billion a Year
£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.…
UK – Floods Will Cost the UK Billions, but AI Can Help Make Sewers the First Defence
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,…
UK Urged to Spend £1 Billion a Year on Flood Defences as World Warms
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…
UK Must Build Flood Resilient Homes Says Architects Institute
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…
UK – Different Approach to Floods Needed in Future Says Environment Agency
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…
UK – Two-Thirds of Motorists Would Risk Their Lives in a Flood
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…
Climate Change Means More Frequent Flooding, Warns UK Environment Agency
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…
UK Regional Weather Forecasts Could Be Improved Using Jet Stream Data
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…
Ireland and UK – Evacuations and Flood Rescues as Heavy Rain Causes Flash Flooding
Flash flooding affected parts south west England, Wales and Ireland on 21 January, 2018. Some areas of France have also seen heavy rain and flood warnings are in place. In…
