Angling Trust: Dredging is not the panacea The Angling Trust is warning politicians not to repeat the mistakes of the past in their rush to make political capital out of the government’s response to the recent floods. Calls are growing to ignore the science and recommence wholesale river dredging as a quick fix. In fact, widespread dredging […]
Usual characteristics of normal major floods Horrifying flood warning maps … with severe warnings in place ‘A month’s rain fell in ….’ In this case on saturated ground ‘Record levels’ of flow in the rivers Prolonged rain, high river levels and warnings Some defences work … whilst the problem is pushed further down the catchment […]
This is an interim Report for our inquiry into coastal flooding, coastal erosion and climate change. The Election will prevent us completing the inquiry. This interim report draws attention to key themes in the evidence we have received so far and some provisional conclusions that the Government, Environment Agency and the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) […]
The River Thames Scheme Defra/Environment Agency ‘The River Thames Scheme will reduce flood risk to people living and working near the Thames. It will enhance the resilience of nationally important infrastructure, contribute to a vibrant local economy and create many recreational opportunities. Between 2020 and 2025 the Environment Agency will build a new flood channel alongside the […]
This is an excellent guide to have to hand for those recently flooded. This comprehensive 24-page guide by Mary Dhonau, widely regarded as “Mary Queen of Floods”gives you plenty of practical advice on what to do if your property has been flooded. It explains what you need to know and what you can expect to happen in […]
An area of Edinburgh the size of nine football pitches is being lost each year to urban creep, a study has found. This happens when green spaces such as gardens are covered over, either by paving or home extensions. Urban creep can cause problems because it reduces the amount of open land which can absorb […]
River flooding: area simultaneously affected in EU has grown by 50% in past 50 years …… This scale grew more in certain regions, including the British-Irish Isles, parts of Germany, Belgium, The Netherlands ………. River flooding costs billions of euros annually in the EU. When one river floods, others nearby often do so at the […]
A great article looks at the LINK BETWEEN FLOODING & POOR MENTAL HEALTH People whose homes are damaged by extreme weather events like flooding are far more likely to suffer mental health problems, new research has found. The study, led by the University of York and the National Centre for Social Research, found that experiencing weather damage to […]