More homes in England at risk of flooding than previously thought, as report reveals threat to 6.3 million properties Spain floods: Gruelling cleanup in town still haunted by the ghosts of deadly floods Related Topics: Severe flooding in North Yorkshire The council areas facing the...
A methodology has been developed to produce maps of groundwater flooding susceptibility, using geological and hydrogeological data. While good geological map data are available in digital form for England and Wales, there are much less data on water levels. These levels are usually measured during ...
with rising sea levels and intensified storm events presenting unprecedented challenges. Coastal vulnerability assessments, conducted every 3–5 years, are crucial. This empirical study assesses the Coastal Vulnerability Index (CVI) for the distinct coastal contexts of Dawlish, Happisburgh (England), an...
Flooding is one of the most destructive natural catastrophes that can strike anywhere in the world. With the recent, but frequent catastrophic flood events that occurred in the narrow stretch of land in southern India, sandwiched between the Western Ghats and the Arabian Sea, this study was initi...
She said: "Persistent heavy rain and thunderstorms could lead to significant surface water flooding on Monday across parts of England. "The impacts could include localised flooding in urban areas and fast-responding catchments, including some property flooding as well as travel disru...
The weather looks much quieter on Friday and this weekend, but it is going to be rather chilly. The coldest airmass yet this season will pour into New England from Canada. Daily highs will be stuck in the 30s and low 40s with periods of gusty winds making it feel even colder. ...
in Europe, measuring 17,381 km, and 17% of the UK coastline is currently experiencing the impact of erosion33. Compared to the other three administrative regions (Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland), England is considered overall more vulnerable to sea-level rise and flooding8,34,35,36,...
This storm has the potential to bring the first snow accumulation to parts of Massachusetts as well as southern and central New England. Taking into account the time of year, ocean temperatures and the most likely storm track, the best chance of accumulating snowfall would be in the higher ele...
andthirdsectors.Ithasbeenreviewedbyatleasttwointernalrefereesbefore publication.Theviewsexpressedinthispaperrepresentthoseofthe author(s)anddonotnecessarilyrepresentthoseofthehostinstitutionsor funders. Summaryofkeypoints •FloodingisthebiggestnaturaldisasterriskinEngland.Floodriskis ...
For example, the UK government urges resilience to be considered at all especially early stages of infrastructure works such as investment decisions and strategic planning (Gallego-Lopez and Essex, 2016). This has been enforced in industrial practice, e.g. water companies in England and Wales are...