flood risk management News
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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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Public participation in flood risk management: the case of Germany
How can stakeholders best be involved in the implementation of the EU Floods Directive? According to recent research examining Germany as a case study, three types of strategy are being pursued across the country’s 16 federal states: the first draws on Water Framework Directive (WFD) procedures, the second meets only minimum requirements for participation and the third involves stakeholders ...
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Learning to live with floods in Scotland
Communities in Scotland have moved away from trying to defend themselves against floods to a position that accepts them as inevitable and finds ways of coping with them, according to research presented at the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) conference in Edinburgh. Professor Alan Werritty of the University of Dundee said: "Things have changed radically since 2009 and the passage of the ...
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RainCatcher Reporting Successful RWM 2016 Exhibition – Thanks For Joining Us!
Thanks for joining us — RainCatcher and EcoGrid — at the RWM 2016 exhibition last week; a three day event that brought the industry together to rethink waste as a resource. We got involved to spread the word about the importance of Rainwater Harvesting and Permeable Paving for rainwater and flood risk management. We appreciate everyone who stopped by to pick our brains on our focus ...
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6th December 17:00 Up-date: Reduced risk of flooding to east coast
More than 800,000 properties in England protected by flood defences Following the most serious coastal tidal surge for over 60 years, the flood risk to the east coast of England is now much reduced, the Environment Agency has said. Around 1,400 properties are estimated to have flooded in the past 24 hours however defences have protected at least 800,000 homes and businesses in England. The ...
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Communities Must get Prepared for Increased Flooding due to Climate Change, Expert Warns
Floods still inflict major costs to the economies, livelihoods and wellbeing of communities, with flood risks and impacts set to increase further due to climate change. Professor of Environmental Management, Lindsey McEwen explains how many experts now believe local communities have critical roles as key actors within flood risk management and disaster risk reduction. Professor McEwen, author ...
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Review of damage-reducing measures for floods
Climate change is likely to increase the frequency and severity of flooding. This study reviewed damage mitigating measures at local, regional and national scales, and suggests that approaches including both spatial planning and private precautionary measures (such as building adaptations) are important for integrated risk management. Floods and the resulting damage are increasing in Europe. For ...
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New insights into uptake of household flood mitigation measures
Comprehensive flood risk management should include household measures, such as improving a home’s stability and relocating heating systems to safe places within the house. According to new research, better communication with householders by authorities on the effectiveness of such measures, and how to implement them, could increase their uptake. With the recognition that flooding is ...
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Ongoing flood risk across southern England
We are urging communities in Dorset, South Wiltshire, Somerset and the Thames Valley to remain vigilant for continued flooding from groundwater and rivers. Flooding will continue along the River Thames over the coming days, with a potential flooding around the Chertsey Lakes. River levels along the Thames are now stabilising or falling in most areas. Groundwater levels remain very high in many ...
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Flood risk reduces as rivers fall slowly across southern England
Two severe flood warnings remain in place on the Somerset Levels, whilst the country’s largest-ever pumping operation continues in order to reduce flood water on the Levels and Moors. Millions of tonnes of water pumped daily Over 65 pumps, including those imported from the Netherlands, are working to pump millions of tonnes of water off the levels every day. Across the rest of southern ...
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Environment Agency for England and Wales gets funding boost
The Environment Agency has welcomed the Government’s announcement of a boost in funding for its work programme for 2008/09. “We have a lot of work to do this coming year. Flood risk management, climate change adaptation, water resources, river quality, agricultural pollution and cracking down on environmental crime are just a few of things that are on the top of our list. This funding will help ...
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UK first self closing flood barriers unveiled to protect tourist town devastated in Cumbrian floods
A well known tourist destination in the Lake District, devastated by flooding in 2009, is set to benefit from innovative new self-closing flood barriers. Cockermouth’s £4.4 million flood scheme, officially opening on Tuesday, uses automatic barriers to better protect the town. It is the first time the technology has been used to protect a community from flood. The defences were ...
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River Thames severe flood warnings downgraded
River levels to remain to remain high in southern England. Still a risk of flooding The Environment Agency has downgraded its 14 Severe Flood Warnings for the River Thames - a decision taken in conjunction with the emergency services and local authorities. River levels on the Thames are gradually falling but will still remain high and property could be flooded for some time. Two severe flood ...
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Compensating for re-directed flooding
Flood prevention actions can redirect flooding to another location. A new French survey indicates that current local compensation policies to deal with this situation may be financially unviable. It suggests more practical solutions would involve insurance schemes and state intervention, as well as local water management institutions. The EU Directive on the Assessment and Management of Flood ...
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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 in the south of England should prepare for further flooding
Rivers including the Hampshire Avon through Wiltshire, Hampshire and Dorset, the Stour in Dorset, the Parrett in Somerset and the Severn through the Midlands continue to rise. Communities in the south of England should prepare for further flooding this week, the Environment Agency warned today (Wednesday 8 January). Rivers including the Hampshire Avon through Wiltshire, Hampshire and Dorset, ...
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Mapping groundwater flooding for the EU Floods Directive
In the coming years the EU Floods Directive1 will require Member States to produce flood hazard and risk maps. Taking the UK as a case study, new research highlights the need for advances in data collection, mapping and groundwater flood warning systems to meet EU requirements for maps and management plans. Although often occurring less frequently than fluvial (river) flooding, the effects of ...
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Environment Agency warns of continued flood risk
Current situation Communities in Dorset, Oxfordshire, south Wiltshire, Hampshire and along the river Thames are being urged to remain prepared for more flooding today and the remainder of the week. More unsettled weather over the next few days will see rain falling on already saturated ground increasing the chance of flooding. Along Dorset’s south west coast large waves and high tides are ...
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The health, social and economic impacts of flooding
The health, social and economic impacts of major floods are devastating, affecting people’s physical and mental health and disrupting and dispersing communities. Impacts can range from immediate death, injury and harm from contaminated water, through to lasting psychological consequences caused by damaged homes, loss of personal possessions and financial worries. In a paper published in ...
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88 flood warnings remain across southern and central England
Flood warnings remain in place Flood warnings are still in place across southern and central England and properties could remain flooded for some time. River levels are expected to fall slowly but remain high this week, especially along the Thames and Severn. On the Somerset Levels flooding continues, with two severe flood warnings still in force. Flood warnings still in place As of 12:00 ...
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