New research reveals that the top five London Boroughs at flood risk after Hammersmith and Fulham are Newham, Southwark, Tower Hamlets and then Barking and Dagenham. Read the article in full…
Global Flood News: Deforestation and soil erosion exacerbates flooding in Albania
Deforestation and soil erosion has exacerbated flooding in Albania leading to the evacuation of hundreds of families, according to the country’s prime minister. Read the article in full here. “Improving our…
Global Flood News: Flash floods in Sydney cause chaos
Heavy rain follows the coldest Australia Day for half a century with cars submerged and river banks burst across the city. Read the article in full here. A blizzard has dumped…
Global Flood News: Flood warnings issued for the UK
Melting snow and heavy rainfall is expected to cause floods across the UK, with northern regions such as Lancashire and Yorkshire at higher risk. The Environment Agency has issued nine …
Global Flood News: Devastating floods wreak havoc in Malawi and Mozambique
Heavy rain has caused devastating floods in Malawi and Mozambique, with an estimated 25 people killed and thousands more displaced. A major highway in Mozambique split after two bridges collapsed …
Ambiental Risk Analytics Launches UKFloodMap4™
Ambiental Technical Solutions Limited has released its fourth generation national-scale flood dataset, which lets insurers assess flood risk at building level. Covering 100% of the UK, with a full range …
Global Flood News: Clean-up operation begins after floods hit Northern Ireland
The BBC reports on the clean-up operation that is currently underway in Counties Armagh and Down, with particular emphasis on the hard hit city of Newry. Read the article in full …
Global Flood News: Heavy storm floods Athens
Dozens of homes have been flooded and cars swept away following a severe bout of heavy rain over Athens. Read the article in full here. Video footage shows the extent of…
Justin Butler attends Castle Debate on flooding
Dr Justin Butler, managing director of Ambiental, attended the 23rd Castle Debate in central London recently. The event, hosted by law firm Allen and Overy, highlighted the significant issues facing…
Global Flood News: Devastating floods hit South of France
The French Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve has officially declared at least 60 towns as natural disaster sites, with more than 4,000 people in the region receiving treatment at emergency centres…
Global Flood News: Further floods in India hit northeast of the country
Authorities in India’s northeast have asked people to move to higher ground as monsoon rains triggered deadly floods and landslides in the states of Assam and Meghalaya. Read the article in…
Global Flood News: Deadly flash floods hit southern France
Four people have been killed at a campsite in Lamalou-les-Bains, southern France, following torrential rain and flash flooding. Read the article in full here. “Catastrophic” flooding could swamp portions of the …