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…
Severe snowy weather in winter or extreme rains in summer in the UK might be influenced by warming trends in the Arctic, according to new findings. Climate scientists from the…
A researcher at Queen’s University Belfast has been awarded the 2017 Newton Prize in Vietnam for his work designing a wireless communications system which can withstand natural disasters such as…
Ex-hurricane Ophelia brought 150 km/h winds, high waves and storm surge to parts of Ireland and UK on 16 October, 2017. At least 3 people have died in Ireland as…
Extreme weather and other possible scenarios that lead to environmental decline could have a significant impact on UK jobs and the economy if left unchecked, and must be factored into…
Emergency services in Northern Ireland were called on to carry out dozens of flood water rescues after heavy rain and flash flooding that began 22 August 2017. Flooding was also…
The winter of 2013-2014 was the wettest winter on record for the UK, and between November 2015 and January 2016 the UK recorded the highest ever rainfall for that period,…
Following the winter flooding last year, more than 1,200 troops across the UK have been put on 24-hour standby to help in the event of flooding this winter. As part…
A year after Storm Desmond struck the UK and at a time when the UK’s Committee on Climate Change have called for urgent action to address the risks to the…
A new scientific review of the winter floods of 2015/2016 confirms that the event was one of the most extreme and severe hydrological events of the last century. The new…
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…
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.…
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…
Torrential rain caused flash floods in London and parts of southern England yesterday, 07 June, 2016. Some areas of south London saw over a month’s worth of rain in just…
Cuts to the fire service are leaving more and more communities at risk when flooding strikes, according to a recent report by the by the Fire Brigade Union (FBU) in…
PERILS AG has today disclosed its second loss estimate for the floods in the UK from 04 to 24 December, 2015, following storm Desmond. The revised estimate of the property…
