UK – Flood Rescues After Heavy Rain and Snow
Snow and heavy downpours closed roads and caused travel disruption throughout the holiday weekend of 31 March to 02 April in the UK. Emergency services were called on rescue at…
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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…
Europe’s Cities Face More Extreme Weather Than Previously Thought
A landmark study shows the impact of flooding, droughts and heatwaves by 2050-2100 will exceed previous predictions in Europe. Research by Newcastle University in the UK has for the first…
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…
Is Arctic Warming Influencing the UK’s Extreme Weather?
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…
Vulnerable Infrastructure at Risk From Climate
Damage to vulnerable infrastructure caused by climate hazards could triple by the 2020s and rise over ten-fold by the end of the century. LONDON, 1 December, 2017 – Europeans need…
UK and Ireland – Dozens Evacuated After Heavy Rain Causes Rivers to Overflow
A storm caused major flooding in parts of the UK and Ireland between 22 and 23 November. Some areas recorded around 90 mm of rain in 24 hours. Winds of…
Ireland and UK – Storm Brian Causes Flooding
Storm Brian brought strong winds, high waves and rain to parts of Ireland and UK from Saturday, 21 October, 2017. Some minor flooding was reported in several cities in Ireland…
Ireland and UK – Storm Ophelia Brings Damaging Winds and Storm Surge
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…
UK – Extreme Weather Events Could Cost Economy Tens of Billions, Warns WWF Report
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…
UK – Natural flood management schemes receive £15 million boost
New allocations of flood management funding will allow homes, businesses and communities around the country to benefit from increased flood protection, Floods Minister Thérèse Coffey announced today. 34 community led…
Record UK rainfall in winter 2013-14 caused by tropics, stratosphere and climate warming
New research has revealed the causes of the UK’s record rainfall and subsequent flooding during the 2013-14 winter. Using carefully tailored atmosphere/ocean model experiments, the research team found that a…
UK – 90% of Floodplains No Longer Work Properly, Study Reveals
Experts predict that flooding will worsen unless we act to reverse the damage, as it is revealed that 90% of floodplains no longer exist in their natural state. Ninety percent…
