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 »
Clean-up starts in Southwell after ‘scary’ floods
Residents of a Nottinghamshire town have started cleaning up after flash floods filled streets with muddy water. Homes, businesses and roads were damaged in Southwell when seven centimetres (three inches) of rain fell in a period of approximately two hours on Tuesday evening. View video on the BBC web site…
Southwell residents clean up after flash floods
Up to 100 homes were flooded in Southwell, Nottingham last night after an estimated four inches of rain fell in less than an hour. Homes in the Kirklington Road and Halloughton Road areas were worst affected with floods of up to three feet. Residents are now attempting to salvage possessions and clear up their homes…. Read more »
Heavy rain causes flooding in Nottinghamshire
About 100 homes were hit by flooding in Southwell and many roads had to close. Read more on the BBC web site…
Wildlife wiped out and cars flooded by a month’s rain in just hours as extreme conditions sweep Britain
Around 50 homes hit by flash flooding in Southwell, Nottinghamshire, following heavy downpours In Southwell, Nottinghamshire, more than 50 homes were affected as a sudden downpour caused flash floods. Cars were left damaged and the road was left covered in thick mud after vehicles had been tossed around in the dirty water. Mother-of-four Julie Wells,… 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…
