Martin Walder, Vice President for Industry at Schneider Electric, is warning of the potential havoc that floods could bring for the UK and the danger they pose for the water network.

Joint venture VBA is set to start work next week on the first phase of a multi-million pound project to replace Morecambe’s wave reflection wall.

Ongoing maintenance work by the Environment Agency to strengthen the banks of the River Bain continues  will help reduce flood risk - sections of the embankment which had eroded have been repaired to maintain the strength and integrity of the bank for the future.

Anglian Water has unveiled details of a new digital tool specifically developed to help prevent flooding on Canvey Island.

A key national flood data source hosted by the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology has been estimated to deliver more than £5 million per annum net benefit to the UK flood risk assessments sector.

Extra flood protection for Milton Hill Residents in the Milton Hill area of Weston-super-Mare are now at a significantly reduced risk of flooding following the completion of a £2.1m flood alleviation project in September.

Highways England is today starting work to upgrade and replace sections of the drainage systems on the M5 around junction 14 near Falfield in South Gloucestershire - the £3 million scheme is needed to reduce the risk of flooding in the area which could result in lane closures.