Move flood defences upstream with “blue sky” technology, says flood engineering expert
An unconventional flood defence technology that holds back river water in the hills above low-lying towns and cities could help prevent future misery as climate change makes severe and intense events more likely.
Wessex Water staff support Yorkshire Water in floods clear-up
Wessex Water is sending sewerage crews to Yorkshire to help deal with flooding that has affected the area.
Work progresses on £3m-plus Hambledon flood alleviation scheme
Work is progressing on the £3.89 million flood alleviation scheme to protect properties in Hambledon in Hampshire - main roads in the village were completely flooded for several months by groundwater following the exceptional rainfall during the winter of 2013/14.
Government releases £50m more to support homes and business hit by floods
Communities Secretary Greg Clark has announced £50 million extra funding that will be available immediately to local authorities to help them support households and businesses affected by the weekend’s devastating floods in Northern England.
Arup : simple and small - the key to flood resilience
Tom Kennedy, Principal at Arup, discusses how cities can develop strategies for flood resilience to enable a quick recovery from flooding.
EU flood system to support reliable flood forecasting up to ten days ahead
The European Flood Awareness System is about to start a new project for the further development and operation of the EFAS Meteorological Data Collection Centre which will help to support reliable flood forecasting up to ten days in advance.
PwC: insurance losses from December floods could reach £1.5bn
Experts at leading consultancy PwC are predicting that losses arising from the December floods could reach £1.5 billion and result in significant economic damage for the UK.
Environment Agency - complete rethink needed on flooding, historical data no longer enough
David Rooke, Deputy Chief Executive at the Environment Agency has said the UK now needs a complete rethink on flooding and suggested that the use of historical data to predict flood risk was no longer enough in the face of climate change.
KPMG warns economic impact of winter floods will reach £5bn-plus
UK-headquartered professional services group KPMG is warning that the cost of this December’s floods could be as high as £5. 8 billion – an initial estimate.
First phase of multi-million pound Newcastle flood scheme complete
The first phase of a major flood scheme in Newcastle is complete -Northumbrian Water and the Environment Agency began the £7 million joint flood reduction scheme in October last year.
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IED compliance – using automated sliding floodgates to support secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites
Ray Moulds, Sales Director at Flood Control International, takes a look at how automated sliding floodgates are supporting secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites. -
Making storm overflow data make Sense – Metasphere launches dedicated monitoring device
With the UK government demanding a 50% reduction in storm overflow spills by 2029, the era of reactive management is over. Speaking in the House of Commons on 21 July 2025, then environment secretary Steve Reed said, “This Government will cut water companies’ sewage pollution in half by the end of the decade.” -
King’s Award for Enterprise shows ERG moving forward with growth in UK and Asia
ERG, the leading supplier of odour control systems and industrial gas cleaning & thermal systems, has been awarded the coveted King’s Award for Enterprise. -
Welsh Water’s ORAI system shortlisted for three categories at the British Data Awards 2026
Welsh Water’s new artificial intelligence-driven tool, ORAI, has been shortlisted for three categories at the prestigious British Data Awards 2026 – underscoring the company’s commitment to using cutting-edge technology to deliver better outcome for customers.
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