coastal flood News
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Creating ‘Virtual storms’ to help design coastal defences and coastal flood warning systems
A project has kicked-off in London that will create artificial storms to help predict worst-case scenarios for coastal flooding. Using computer models to make real storms more extreme, this National Oceanography Centre (NOC) led project will help inform the planning of coastal defences and emergency response. Professor Kevin Horsburgh from the NOC said, “The worst case of coastal ...
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A global risk assessment of river and coastal flooding
A new study provides the first global estimates of river and coastal flooding, highlighting past and future trends, and indicates that Asia and Europe are two of the regions that are worst affected. The researchers suggest that their methods could be useful in developing a global framework for flood risk assessment. Although millions of people worldwide are affected by floods every year, ...
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More flooding expected as severe weather hits UK
The Environment Agency is urging people to stay away from exposed coastal areas and to prepare for severe weather bringing the risk of high waves and flooding to Wales, the south west and southern England. With severe gale force winds gusting up to 80m.p.h combining with large waves and high spring tides across southern and western parts of the British Isles from early Monday morning, the ...
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Communities urged to prepare for coastal flooding
Communities along the north east coast of England, including Yorkshire and the north coast of Norfolk, should prepare for the risk of coastal flooding. The Environment Agency and Met Office are forecasting that gale-force winds and large waves will combine with spring tides and a large surge later on Thursday and through Friday. This brings a risk of significant coastal flooding. Areas at risk ...
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UK’s largest coastal habitat flood scheme set to open in Sussex
The country’s largest ever coastal flood realignment scheme is completed today (Monday) in Medmerry, West Sussex. The £28 million Medmerry scheme will protect 350 properties, two holiday parks and a water treatment works from coastal flooding, in addition to providing 180 hectares of habitat for wading birds such as the rare black-tailed godwit, and protected species such as the water ...
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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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Flood threat remains into next week as larger rivers start to reach their peak
Communities in Dorset and Oxfordshire are urged to remain prepared for flooding as peak flows move along the rivers Thames, Dorset Stour and Frome. There is the possibility of significant flooding in the lower reaches of these rivers. Ongoing river flooding is expected on the Somerset Levels and rivers in the south east remain very high after recent rainfall. River levels on the Severn will also ...
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Communities urged to prepare for worst east coast tidal surge in 30 years
Communities along the length of the east coast of England should be braced for the most serious coastal tidal surge for over 30 years. The Environment Agency and Met Office are warning that gale-force winds, large waves and a tidal surge caused by low pressure will combine with high tides tomorrow (Thursday), throughout Friday and to Saturday morning, bringing a risk of significant coastal ...
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Environment Agency issues severe flood warnings for coastal flooding
The Environment Agency has (as of 1600 Thursday) issued 12 severe flood warnings for coastal communities as strong winds combine with high tides and large waves from the early hours of tomorrow (Friday 3 January). Severe flood warnings – the highest category of warning – indicate a danger to life and property and have been issued for the following locations as of 1600: Cornwall: ...
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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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Flood warnings remain but river levels set to fall slowly this week
The Environment Agency is continuing to work 24/7 to protect communities River levels are expected to remain high for several more days, especially along the Thames and Severn, but levels are starting to gradually fall this week. Severe flood warnings for the Thames were downgraded yesterday in response to this improving picture, but property could be flooded for some time. Flood Warnings remain ...
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Risk of flooding continues along coast and moves inland to rivers as wet weather leaves ground saturated
The South and West coast of England and the Severn estuary still remain at risk of coastal flooding throughout the weekend and into the early part of next week. Communities are urged to keep up to date with the latest forecasts and warnings. Parts of the North East coast including Whitby and South Shields could see flooding today, while parts of the south coast could see more coastal flooding ...
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Flood defences not enough to win ‘war against water’
Warning issued for consequences of climate change A stark warning has been issued for England to prepare for the worst consequences of climate change; namely flooding. Global temperature could rise between 2C and 4C by 2100 with £1 billion a year needed to be spent on flood management to create “infrastructure resilience” by 2050. That’s according to regulator the ...
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Communities along the west and south coasts urged to prepare for possible coastal flooding
The Environment Agency is warning coastal communities along the south and west coasts of England to remain vigilant and alert for possible tidal flooding between Friday and Sunday, as strong winds combine with high tides and large waves. This could lead to localised spray and wave over-topping at exposed coastal locations and promenades, and the risk of flooding to properties and low lying land. ...
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New maps to help prepare for flooding
Improved flood maps published today show a reduction in the number of people classed at risk of surface water flooding and will help communities and businesses protect their properties from flooding. The maps show areas of the country at risk of flooding from rivers and the sea as well as new national scale maps of surface water flooding, making them some of the most comprehensive anywhere in ...
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England facing heightened flood risk this winter
People urged to prepare for flooding as wet and windy weather to continue The Environment Agency is warning of an increased likelihood of flooding this winter. Wet weather, strong winds coinciding with high tides and wind-blown leaves and debris blocking rivers, are increasing flood risk, especially in the west of England. Families, communities and businesses are urged to check their flood ...
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New technology for remotely mapping beaches
Science and industry will now be able to map beaches and sandbanks without getting any feet wet. This follows three years of collaborative research resulting in a new commercial licence between National Oceanography Centre (NOC) and Marlan Maritime Technologies to sell new coastal mapping technology. The depth and pattern of sediment on the floor of the intertidal zones changes daily, yet ...
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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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Spring tides and storms increase risk of further flooding across the region
The Environment Agency is urging communities to remain vigilant during this weekend’s stormy weather and high tides. Significant disruption could occur in vulnerable areas throughout the South West. The Environment Agency has been liaising with the Met Office to understand the impact these might have in the region. Based on current forecasts, it is unlikely that these tides will cause ...
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Communities urged to stay vigilant as flood warnings remain in force across the South West
Strong winds, a storm surge and high tides combined to cause flooding to communities across the South West today including Looe, Polperro and Mevagissey in Cornwall and Dartmouth and Lynmouth in Devon and Porlock in Somerset. Elsewhere, high tides have affected the north west, south east and tidal reaches of the river Severn. Another high tide will affect coastal areas this evening, Saturday and ...
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