Water Management
Shipston-on-Stour residents harness power of nature to increase the town’s flood resilience
Community group hailed as best practice example of using Natural Flood Management techniques to reduce flood risk. […]
Flooding
Science and Technology
Canada: Deadly storm declared ‘worst in a century’ as transport links cut to Vancouver
A deadly “once in a century” storm in Canada has killed at least one person, and severed road and rail links around Vancouver. […]
Conservation
Glacier Bursts in India, Leaving More Than 100 Missing in Floods
Rescue efforts were underway in the northern state of Uttarakhand, where officials said a hydroelectric dam project had been largely swept away. NEW DELHI — A Himalayan glacier broke and caused sudden, massive flooding in the northern […]
Legislation
Farmers need key role in water management – NFU
Widespread winter flooding has once again highlighted the urgent need for a national strategy which gives farmers a key role in water management, say industry leaders. Large areas of farmland were once again left under […]
Water Management
Flood water breaches temporary Bewdley defences
The River Severn has breached temporary barriers in Worcestershire, flooding homes. Flood defences at Bewdley “failed” due to rising water levels in the early hours of Saturday, the Environment Agency (EA) said. One resident said […]
Water Pollution
Edinburgh flooding: Anxious local residents share fears as Water of Leith rises above trees
The flood gates in Murrayfield have been ‘locked in place’ as water levels continue to rise following heavy rain Anxious local residents have shared concerning photos as water levels continue to rise following heavy rain […]
Uncategorized
Farmers and conservationists split over river dredging plans
Industry leaders and conservationists are split over Defra plans to allow farmers to clear man-made watercourses as part of the government’s flood defence plan.
Uncategorized
Storm Desmond. An extreme weather event? or is it proof that global warming has arrived?
Extratropical Cyclone Storm Desmond formed on the 4th and dissipated on the 8th December 2015. This storm directed a plume of moist air known as an atmospheric river causing record amounts of rainfall on upland […]