Is Climate Change Causing More UK Floods?
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,…
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UK – Report Urges Government to End 7-Year Freeze of Flood Resilience Rules
Leading engineers, environmental scientists, water experts, landscape designers and architects have appealed to the government to ensure that the planned one million new homes are built to be resilient to…
UK – Environment Agency Urges People to Check Flood Risk Ahead of Christmas Getaway
With wet and windy conditions expected from Friday and into the Christmas weekend, the Environment Agency is urging people to check their flood risk – especially if driving or staying…
Hesco Supplies Temporary Flood Barriers to UK’s Environment Agency
LEEDS, England, December 22, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Hesco, manufacturers of the patented flood barrier JACKBOX™, a lightweight recyclable flood wall, has successfully won the tender to become the sole supplier…
UK – Army on Alert for Winter Floods
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…
Most UK Coastal Flooding Caused by Moderate, Not Extreme Storms
Scientists at the University of Southampton have found that the majority of instances of coastal flooding around the United Kingdom in the last 100 years have been due to moderate…
Geomorphological Science Can Help Mitigate Severe Storm and Flood Damage
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…
UK Insurance Industry Prepares for Winter Floods
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) announced last week that UK insurers have a small army of people ready to go into immediate action in the event of any flooding…
UK – Last Winter’s Floods Among Most Extreme in a Century, Says Study
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…
UK – Advice from Insurers for People Affected by Storm Angus Floods
The Association of British Insurers (ABI), the leading trade association for insurers in the UK, is advising anyone who has suffered damage caused by the floods and high winds as…
UK – Further Flooding Reported After Heavy Rain in Wake of Storm Angus
Update, 24 November 2016 It is thought that Storm Angus has claimed 2 lives. A woman after being swept out to sea off the coast of Folkestone, Kent, amid gale-force…
UK – Evacuations After Storm Angus Brings Flooding to Parts of Wales and South West England
Storm Angus – the first named UK storm of this winter – brought high winds, rain and waves to parts of southern England and Wales on Sunday, with further rain…
UK – Young People Leaving Themselves Vulnerable to Flooding
Young people between 18 and 24 are leaving themselves vulnerable to the devastating effects of flooding, according to new figures released today by the Environment Agency. Just 1 in 4…
UK – Aviva Launches Initiatives to Improve Flood Insurance Claims Service
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…
Property Flood Resilience Action Plan Launched in UK
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.…
UK – Councils Help Residents and Businesses Prepare for Potential Winter Flooding
Local councils are preparing for the looming possibility of more major flooding later this year, according to the Local Government Association (LGA), which represents more than 370 councils in England…
