Ongoing flood risk for Scotland - Inverness-Aberdeen rail line at risk
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency is warning that the Inverness-Aberdeen rail line is at risk of flooding due to persistent rainfall since Friday.
Prime Minister announces additional £40m+ for flood defences
Prime Minister David Cameron has announced a further package of more than £40 million to rebuild and improve flood defences in the aftermath of Storm Eva.
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.
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BactoSense ID cuts wastewater and bathing water bacteria testing from days to minutes
Near-real-time microbial monitoring of wastewater discharge and bathing waters is now possible thanks to the BactoSense ID solution created by Swiss-based bNovate Technologies. -
ABB launches digital platform for optimizing operation of water networks
ABB has launched AquaMaster+™, a digital platform for smart water network management, designed to help water utilities monitor, analyze and manage their water networks, preventing pipeline water losses and optimizing operations. -
Safe access solutions a key requirement for water sector and other Critical Infrastructure Providers
Craig Nienaber, Business Development Manager for Safe Access Solutions (SAS) at HUBER Technology, explores why the company is seeing a growing level of interest in its safe access solutions for critical infrastructure providers, including their application in wastewater treatment assets. -
Albion Water appoints new Director of Business Development
Albion Water, the first NAV (New Appointment & Variation) to have been established in1999 and now under the ownership of SDS Water Group, has appointed Andy Holland as its new Director of Business Development.
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