Environment Agency warns of ongoing flood risk with further rain expected today
The Environment Agency continues to call on the public to remain vigilant to the risk of significant flooding as a further band of rain is expected to hit Britain later today.
Environment Agency warns of ongoing flood risk in wake of Storm Chandra
The Environment Agency is calling on the public to remain vigilant to the risk of significant flooding in the wake of Storm Chandra.
Major incident declared in Somerset - Environment Agency warns of ongoing flood risk
The Environment Agency is calling on the public to remain vigilant to the risk of significant flooding in Somerset and Dorset in the wake of Storm Chandra.
Flood Forecasting Centre confirms Rapid Flood Guidance service to continue until 2028
The Flood Forecasting Centre (FFC) has confirmed its intention to run the Rapid Flood Guidance (RFG) service for the next 3 years (2026, 2027 and 2028).
Storm Chandra brings hundreds of flood warnings in England
Heavy rain from named Storm Chandra which reached the UK yesterday has resulted in hundreds of flood warnings for England, with south west England particularly impacted.
Living with Water looks ahead to further investment in Hull’s next chapter in flood resilience
Yorkshire Water is set to invest £26.3 million over the next five years in the next phase of the Living with Water partnership's Blue-Green Plan.
Environment Agency publishes update on new national flood and coastal erosion risk information
The Environment Agency has published new national risk information for flooding and coastal erosion, including future scenarios accounting for climate change.
Government makes no commitment to national flooding helpline in response to EAC flood resilience report
The House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee says the Government has made no commitment to a national flooding helpline in its official response published today to the EAC's report on ‘Flood resilience in England’.
Environment Agency publishes FCRM investment programme and asset management commercial strategy: 2025 to 2035
The Environment Agency (EA) has published publishes its Flood and Coastal Erosion Management investment programme and asset management commercial strategy for 2025 to 2035.
Met Office amber rain warning for persistent heavy rain remains in place
The Amber and Yellow National Severe Weather Warnings for rain issued for the weekend will remain in place for today, covering northwest England, west and southwest Scotland, Northern Ireland and parts of Wales.
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