Floods

Floods in England

Flash floods after deluge cause problems for commuters
A sudden downpour on Friday has left parts of Stoke-on-Trent and north Staffordshire submerged.
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Stoke & Staffordshire
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49 minutes ago
Volunteer tree planters aiming to prevent flooding
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Somerset
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3 days ago
What are 'leaky dams' and how do they stop floods?
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England
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4 days ago
Homes, railway line and A-road at risk of flooding
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England
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5 days ago
Flood risk hotspots named by campaign group
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England
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7 days ago
Medieval bridge gets go-ahead for £5m restoration
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Hereford & Worcester
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7 days ago
Neighbours urge action after woman's flood death
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Derbyshire
Posted
21 October
Flood-hit firms say plea for protection is ignored
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Suffolk
Posted
20 October
'We're still in limbo over flooding help'
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Hereford & Worcester
Posted
20 October
Flood defence work costing £65m set to begin
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Stoke & Staffordshire
Posted
19 October
Villagers fear return of devastating floods
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Hull & East Yorkshire
Posted
17 October
Pub landlady spends thousands on flood defences
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Coventry & Warwickshire
Posted
16 October
Charity 'moved' by donations after storm hits hike
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England
Posted
16 October

Floods in Scotland

Contractor lands £37.5m town flood defence deal
A £37.5m contract is awarded to build protection for the flood-prone Whitesands area of Dumfries.
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South Scotland
Posted
19 September
Multi-million pound flood plan put under scrutiny
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South Scotland
Posted
2 September
Flood-threatened homes may not receive protection, report warns
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Scotland Politics
Posted
28 August
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Bat surveys begin for flood protection scheme
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South Scotland
Posted
29 April
Severe weather response efforts put to the test
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South Scotland
Posted
3 March
Council urged to drop flood defence project funding
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South Scotland
Posted
16 February
Historic fair fears for future over flood scheme
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South Scotland
Posted
26 January
Dumfries flood protection work to begin in 2026
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South Scotland
Posted
20 January
Flood fears as Storm Bert heads into second day
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Edinburgh, Fife & East
Posted
24 November 2024
Amusements business seeks safer location after repeated floods
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South Scotland
Posted
17 September 2024
Man goes fishing in flooded street. Video, 00:00:20
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NE, Orkney & Shetland
Posted
10 July 2024
'No major closures' during flood protection work
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South Scotland
Posted
10 June 2024
Clean-up resumes after Stonehaven seafront damage
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NE, Orkney & Shetland
Posted
12 February 2024

Floods in Wales

People in flood-hit areas urged to sign-up for phone alerts
With one in seven homes in Wales at risk of flooding, it is "critical" residents are prepared.
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Wales
Posted
14 October
Flood-hit residents facing weeks away from home
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Wales
Posted
16 September
Yellow warning as stormy weather hits Wales
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Wales
Posted
15 September
Cars submerged as flooding hits city roundabout
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Wales
Posted
14 September
Devastating storms exposed gaps in response - report
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Wales
Posted
9 September
Council will repair crumbling wall but not replace
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Wales
Posted
3 September
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Residents fear for lives as flood wall rejected
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Wales
Posted
27 June
Flash flooding hits homes for a second time
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Wales
Posted
14 June
Rugby team heartbroken by flooding, now dreaming of cup glory
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Wales
Posted
4 April
Man drowned in Storm Bert floodwater - inquest
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Wales
Posted
20 March
Flood and drought risk increasing in cities - study
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UK
Posted
12 March
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24
Residents still not back home six months after floods
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Wales
Posted
11 March
William and Kate meet Storm Bert flood victims. Video, 00:01:14
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Wales
Posted
26 February

Floods in Northern Ireland

Flash flooding affects roads in Belfast
A number of Translink services were cancelled or diverted.
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Northern Ireland
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3 hours ago
'Neighbours acted quickly to protect homes', as flooding clean-up continues
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Northern Ireland
Posted
20 October
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59
People trapped and hiker rescued as 'worst flood in 40 years' hits south east
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Northern Ireland
Posted
19 October
Sandbags and shovels for people protecting homes from flooding. Video, 00:00:47
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Northern Ireland
Posted
19 October
How an Irish pub football team became family after Hurricane Katrina
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Northern Ireland
Posted
31 August
Parts of Enniskillen flooded after heavy rain. Video, 00:00:14
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Northern Ireland
Posted
20 July
Downpatrick flood scheme could cost over £20m
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Northern Ireland
Posted
6 June
Delays to flood prevention scheme 'disappointing'
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Northern Ireland
Posted
10 April
'Unbelievable' only half of flood support money paid out
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Northern Ireland
Posted
10 April
'I used my chair lift to escape flooding'
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Northern Ireland
Posted
25 November 2024
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Woman 'sickened' by demands to return flood payment
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Northern Ireland
Posted
2 November 2024
Businesses 'underwhelmed' by draft flooding report
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Northern Ireland
Posted
26 June 2024
'Climate change means I don’t have a village anymore'
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Northern Ireland
Posted
28 May 2024

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Weather
Posted
12 hours ago
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Weather
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7 hours ago
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Weather
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57 minutes ago
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Weather
Posted
19 October
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More on Floods

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Stoke & Staffordshire
Posted
49 minutes ago
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Northern Ireland
Posted
3 hours ago
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Climate
Posted
2 days ago
Volunteer tree planters aiming to prevent flooding
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Somerset
Posted
3 days ago
What are 'leaky dams' and how do they stop floods?
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England
Posted
4 days ago
Homes, railway line and A-road at risk of flooding
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England
Posted
5 days ago
Flood risk hotspots named by campaign group
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England
Posted
7 days ago
Medieval bridge gets go-ahead for £5m restoration
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Hereford & Worcester
Posted
7 days ago
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UK
Posted
23 October
Neighbours urge action after woman's flood death
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Derbyshire
Posted
21 October
'Neighbours acted quickly to protect homes', as flooding clean-up continues
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Northern Ireland
Posted
20 October
Comments
59
Flood-hit firms say plea for protection is ignored
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Suffolk
Posted
20 October
'We're still in limbo over flooding help'
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Hereford & Worcester
Posted
20 October
People trapped and hiker rescued as 'worst flood in 40 years' hits south east
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Northern Ireland
Posted
19 October
Sandbags and shovels for people protecting homes from flooding. Video, 00:00:47
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Northern Ireland
Posted
19 October
Flood defence work costing £65m set to begin
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Stoke & Staffordshire
Posted
19 October
Villagers fear return of devastating floods
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Hull & East Yorkshire
Posted
17 October
Pub landlady spends thousands on flood defences
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Coventry & Warwickshire
Posted
16 October
Charity 'moved' by donations after storm hits hike
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England
Posted
16 October
Work on £17m flood defence scheme under way
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Hull & East Yorkshire
Posted
15 October
Flood drama reveals 'community heart' - playwright
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South Yorkshire
Posted
15 October
Vast basins set to protect flood-prone village
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Norfolk
Posted
15 October
Growing flood risk 'can't be ignored' by ministers
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Shropshire
Posted
14 October
MP's anger as flood defences cash deadline missed
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Hereford & Worcester
Posted
14 October