MORE than 100 houses were flooded last night as storm water swept through Southwell. Torrential rain started at around 6pm and local streams burst their banks. The rain stopped an hour later, but all roads into the town were under water. One motorist had a lucky escape as she waded out of her car on… Read more »
Flood insurance agreement reached
Defra and Association of British Insurers reach an agreement on flood insurance. Hundreds of thousands of households in flood-prone areas will be guaranteed affordable flood insurance after the government and insurance industry agreed a deal today. Read more at GOV.UK…
Flood insurance deal sees fears recede over future cover
Households previously hit by flooding faced being unable to renew their home insurance, or be charged extortionate rates. Hundreds of thousands of flood-hit homeowners will still be able to buy insurance after a deal was reached between the government and the insurance industry. Read full article in the Guardian…
£370m spending boost for new flood defences
Figure for 2015-16 is an almost 50% increase compared with this year, with government pledging to increase sum in line with inflation until 2021. Read more in The Guardian…
New grass could help tackle flooding, say scientists
Natural hybrid grass cuts water run-off by 50%, can feed livestock and resist extreme weather. A new grass that cuts the water running off from fields by half could help stem the rising floods that global warming is bringing to the UK. The roots of the grass, a natural hybrid of rye and fescue grasses,… Read more »
Droughts and floods ‘will be common events in Britain’
Environment Agency calls for urgent action to prepare for extreme weather events. Read more in the Guardian…
Floods: a disaster waiting to happen
Floods kill, wreak havoc and cost billions. And we know they’re coming. So why aren’t we doing anything about them? Read more in the Guardian…
Flooding rated as worst climate change threat facing UK
Defra report lists 700 impacts, including flood risk for 3.6 million people, water shortages, soil erosion and wildlife disruption. “Surface water flooding would be likely to get worse…” Read full article in the Guardian…
