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.
Storm Claudia set to bring “heavy and disruptive rain” for much of England and Wales
Storm Claudia is set to bring “heavy and disruptive rain” for much of England and Wales today and into Saturday, together with strong winds in the west, with Amber warnings issued by the Met Office.
Wildlife Trusts warn UK nature bearing brunt of chaotic climate – and Government is “shockingly underprepared”
A new report published by the Wildlife Trusts today is warning that UK nature is bearing the brunt of a chaotic climate – and the Wildlife Trusts say the Government is “shockingly underprepared".
Scottish Water takes water by boat to keep Skerries islet in water supply
One of Scotland’s most easterly points has successfully been kept in water supply after a period of low rainfall affecting water reserves on the islet. Skerries, an archipelago of three islands, is the most easterly outpost that is part of Shetland, making it one of the most remote places in Scotland.
UK flood cleanup costs reach up to £566 million per year - with 57% of councils reporting overwhelmed sewers
UK councils suffer on average 43 flooding incidents a year, with nationwide recovery costs of up to £566 million, according to findings from Infrastructure Policy Advancement (IPA), the policy think-tank at Bentley Systems Inc. More than half of councils (57%) also reported that their sewer systems had been overwhelmed in the last decade.
Thames Water announces hosepipe ban across Swindon, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Wiltshire
Thames Water will implement a Temporary Use Ban - known as a hosepipe ban hosepipe ban - for the Thames Valley region which includes areas with a postcode starting with OX, GL, SN and RG4, RG8 and RG9 stasrting from next week.
Met Office warns annual climate stocktake shows weather records and extremes now norm in UK
The Met Office is warning that its annual climate stocktake shows weather records and extremes now the norm in the UK.
Met Office reports UK waters gripped by prolonged marine heatwave
The Met Office is reporting northwest European waters are currently experiencing an extreme marine heatwave, with sea surface temperatures (SSTs) reaching record highs for April and May since satellite monitoring began in 1982.
Scotland's infrastructure leaders sign landmark climate resilience agreement
Members of the Climate Ready Infrastructure Forum have signed an historic agreement to work together to protect critical infrastructure from the impacts of climate change.
Climate Change Committee warns UK not prepared for rising impacts of climate change
The Climate Change Committee is warning that the UK is not prepared for climate change and the impacts of extreme weather, including the rising incidents of severe flooding on property and critical infrastructure.