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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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UK – Widespread Flooding After Storm Bella

UK – Widespread Flooding After Storm Bella

28 December, 2020

Heavy rainfall brought by Storm Bella caused flooding across Central England over the last few days,  prompting evacuation orders and high water rescues. Strong winds from the storm also caused…

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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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Europe – Storms Cause Flash Flooding and Landslides in UK, France and Italy

Europe – Storms Cause Flash Flooding and Landslides in UK, France and Italy

13 August, 2020

After days of high temperatures, heavy rainfall brought by summer storms has caused flooding and landslides in parts of the United Kingdom, France and Italy. This follows dramatic flash flooding…

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Japan’s Experience With Earthquakes Can Help Teach Us to Learn to Live With Floods

Japan’s Experience With Earthquakes Can Help Teach Us to Learn to Live With Floods

17 March, 2020

The intense rainfall from storms this winter has caused severe flooding in numerous cities across the UK. The storms have left at least eight people dead, and economic losses have…

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Northern European Enclosure Dam Could Protect 25 Million People From Rising Seas

Northern European Enclosure Dam Could Protect 25 Million People From Rising Seas

3 March, 2020

A 475-km-long dam between the north of Scotland and the west of Norway and another one of 160 km between the west point of France and the southwest of England…

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UK and Ireland – Rivers Overflow After Heavy Rain From Storm Ciara

UK and Ireland – Rivers Overflow After Heavy Rain From Storm Ciara

10 February, 2020

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…

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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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UK – Floods Prompt Evacuations and Rescues

UK – Floods Prompt Evacuations and Rescues

1 October, 2019

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…

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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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Changing Climate Linked to Major Changes in Flooding Across Europe

Changing Climate Linked to Major Changes in Flooding Across Europe

29 August, 2019

The impact of a changing climate on the severity of flooding has been demonstrated in the largest-scale study of its kind – with parts of northern Britain seeing the largest…

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UK – Rescues After Heavy Rain Causes Floods in Scotland

UK – Rescues After Heavy Rain Causes Floods in Scotland

25 June, 2019

Hours of heavy rain on 24 June caused flash flooding in Scotland’s capital Edinburgh and other eastern and central parts of the country. The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) said…

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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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