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Flood Control America Celebrates and Supports NOAA´s Flood Safety Awareness Week
“NOAA’s National Weather Service does so much to promote flood safety, and Flood Safety Awareness Week is a shining example of that,” said FCA spokesman Bryan Fryklund, CFM. “We’re promoting this week on social media and our flood control blog to try to help get the word out about the importance of flood preparedness.” He said there is important information ...
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Warnings lifted after most serious tidal surge in over 60 years
The Environment Agency is now lifting flood warnings following the most serious tidal surge in over 60 years. The surge, which saw around 1,400 properties flooded, resulted in record sea levels, which in places were higher than those seen during the devastating floods of January 1953. Our thoughts remain with those people who have been affected by flooding Dr Paul Leinster, Environment Agency ...
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New transparent offering for flood defences
Drawing on the experience and the design of our already widely used glass flood defence system, the new sleeker product incorporates a slimmer frame design that maximises the view through the glass panels and provides flood protection up to 800mm in height and where the load criteria consideration is hydrostatic water head. This system has already been installed in mainland Europe and in the UK ...
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Flood defence repairs to start in Malton and Norton
The Environment Agency is starting work at the end of this month to repair two sections of the flood defences at Malton and Norton to reduce the risk of the wall leaking. In November 2012 when heavy rain hit the area, the level of the River Derwent didn’t reach the top of the defences, but the high levels caused some areas of the existing defences to leak. The Environment Agency reviews ...
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Fazeley section of Lower Tame scheme progressing well!
The Lower Tame Flood Risk Management Scheme is continuing to progress, with works moving to the next section at Fazeley in Tamworth. Following the granting of planning permission by Lichfield District Council, work on the £3.5million scheme started at the end of June 2013, shortly after the opening of the first section of works in Coton, Tamworth. The Fazeley scheme will consist of a ...
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Godmanchester flood risk management scheme unveiled
A ceremony took place on Friday 28 February in Godmanchester, marking the official completion of Godmanchester’s flood risk management scheme. The ground was first broken on Friday 25 May 2012 by Jonathan Djanogly, MP for Huntingdon, and Steve Wheatley, Chair of the Regional Flood and Coastal Committee, who was instrumental in securing approval for the scheme. The scheme includes a ...
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Work begins on new Warkworth flood defences
Thirty-five homes in Warkworth, Northumberland, will be protected from river and tidal flooding thanks to a new Environment Agency flood defence scheme. Preparatory work began this week in advance of the construction of a new flood wall that will protect homes at The Butts area of Warkworth. The project will also see the ground raised at the United Reform Church car park, with a new gate at The ...
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Work starts on flood defences in UK town after 2007 flood
On the 22 July 2008, the Environment Agency, and just one year after the summer 2007 floods, started preliminary work in Worcester to build flood defences that will help to protect Hylton Road. Preliminary work will involve preparing the ground ready for construction of the flood defence scheme and excavating clay for the scheme from a site adjacent to Upton Marina. On Monday 21 July, at a City ...
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Better protection against floods
Hurricanes are devastating. Aside from the high, sustained wind speeds, they usually bring with them heavy rain, which can quickly lead to the breaching of flood defences in susceptible areas. Now, US and UK researchers have reviewed hurricane flood defence barriers and technologies with a view to helping engineers find improved designs. Writing in the International Journal of Forensic ...
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More heavy rain on the way across the South West this New Year
The Environment Agency is advising communities in the South West to stay vigilant and be prepared for possible flooding over the New Year due to the risk of more heavy rain combined with strong winds. There is a heightened flood risk for parts of south west, southern and south east England and Cumbria. The Environment Agency is urging communities to prepare in advance by signing up for free ...
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Communities urged to prepare for heavy rainfall on New Year’s Day
There is a continuing risk of flooding today, particularly in the south west of England, as rivers respond to heavy rainfall overnight. On New Year’s Day, heavy rain is expected which could cause flooding to communities in the south east and south west of England. The Environment Agency is urging communities to prepare in advance by signing up for free flood warnings and to take action if ...
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More rain and strong wind on the way
There is a continuing risk of flooding today and into the New Year, particularly in the South West, as rivers respond to heavy rainfall. On New Year’s Day, heavy rain is expected which could cause flooding to communities in the south east and south west of England. The Environment Agency is urging communities to prepare in advance by signing up for free flood warnings and to take action ...
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Atkins design for Teignmouth tidal defence scheme approved
Plans to build a defence scheme to protect the Back Beach area of Teignmouth have been unanimously approved by Teignbridge District Council’s planning committee. The £4 million Environment Agency scheme, which has been designed by engineering design consultancy Atkins, will reduce flood risk to more than 410 properties in the area. The proposals include new flood defence walls, ...
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Flood defence work set to start in Littlehampton
The Environment Agency has announced that work to improve the tidal flood defences along the East Bank of the River Arun is set to start in Pier Road, Littlehampton this month. The £14.5 million partnership scheme includes the construction of a new tidal river wall to protect over 2,000 residential properties and businesses against 100 years of predicted sea level rise. It will also vastly ...
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Communities urged to stay safe and check their flood risk as more rain forecast next week
There is a continued heightened flood risk across southern England following severe weather over the Christmas period. More rain is expected early next week which could cause further flooding, especially in areas where ground is already saturated. The Environment Agency is urging people to check their flood risk and avoid walking or driving through flood water. Environment Agency teams have ...
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Communities urged to take action to protect themselves and their homes from flooding
Risk of flooding continues across south and south west England. With the Met Office reporting 30 to 60 mm of rainfall across southern England over the last 24 hours, many rivers including the Medway, Severn and Thames continue to respond, bringing a risk of flooding over the next three days. Prepare for flooding and listen to advice We have issued a severe flood warning, for the river Mole at ...
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Environment Agency issues nine severe flood warnings ahead of increased risk this weekend
The Environment Agency has issued nine severe flood warnings as high winds and tides bring an increased risk of coastal flooding this weekend. The severe flood warnings are in place in the south west and the Midlands. These are for Cornwall, north Devon and the River Severn. Other areas at risk tomorrow (Saturday) and Sunday include coasts and tidal areas of Dorset, Somerset, Bristol, ...
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Communities urged to stay safe and protect themselves and their homes from flooding
More rain will bring further disruption Another band of heavy rain is expected on Boxing Day evening into Friday, the Environment Agency is urging people to be prepared for flooding and stay safe. The Environment Agency is warning of more significant disruption across southern England. It is possible that heavy rain may worsen the current flooding situation in some areas with rivers responding ...
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Coastal flood risk for parts of England this weekend
High winds and tides bring an increased risk of coastal flooding along coastal areas of England this weekend, the Environment Agency warned today. Areas at risk on Saturday and Sunday include coasts and tidal areas of Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset, Bristol and South Gloucestershire as gales and big waves combine to cause possible overtopping of flood defences and sea walls, property flooding ...
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Communities urged to remain vigilant to the continued threat of flooding this weekend
Communities in the South East are being urged to remain aware of the potential for more river and coastal flooding over the weekend with further heavy rainfall predicted to fall on already saturated ground. This warning comes as high spring tides are also forecast along the south coast from tomorrow (Friday, 31 January) and over the weekend, which could result in Flood Alerts and possibly some ...
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