Blizzards bringing up to 16in (40cm) of snow are set to blast across a swathe of Britain this week – with yet more rain predicted for saturated parts of the country, after temperature fell to -7C (19F) overnight. Forecasters warn the wintry weather will hit from 10pm tonight and could last the rest of the … Read more
Homeowners in Hull are six times more likely to be impacted by flooding than the average person living in the UK. The port city in East Yorkshire has experienced more flooding than any other town or city, according to new research from MoneySupermarket, with 5.9 per cent of homes having a history of flooding. On … Read more
Wildlife conservationists have again traveled through crocodile infested waters of Lake Baringo in Kenya to rescue an endangered giraffe trapped on the flooding Longicharo island. The daring rescue is the third made by the non-profit Save Giraffes, local community members and other organizations, which vowed to save a total of nine giraffes that became stranded … Read more
A major incident has been declared in South Yorkshire as Storm Christoph is set to bring widespread flooding, gales and snow to parts of the UK. Britons are being urged to prepare as an amber weather rain warning was issued by the Met Office for Tuesday to Thursday for central northern England, affecting an area … Read more
Thousands have been told to evacuate their homes on Christmas Day after widespread flooding in Bedfordshire as emergency shelter is set up in a village hall. Families last night grabbed unopened presents as flooding forced them to evacuate their homes on the night before Christmas – with Storm Bella set to bring two inches of rain and … Read more
Families last night grabbed unopened presents as flooding forced them to evacuate their homes on the night before Christmas – with Storm Bella set to bring two inches of rain and 70mph gales on Boxing Day. Hundreds were evacuated from their homes and vehicles following a period of heavy rain on Christmas Eve, with severe … Read more
Emergency services in England and Wales have been inundated with requests for help over the past 24 hours after heavy rain fell across Britain, with more than 270 flood alerts or warnings in place for the country. Firefighters in South Wales received 500 calls for help yesterday, while crews in Northamptonshire said they had handled … Read more
A warning of widespread flooding after Christmas has been issued by experts as people in high-risk areas are urged to protect precious keepsakes from downpours. Environment Agency executive director of operations John Curtin explained how teams around the country are prepared to deal with flooding in a Covid-safe way. Groundwater levels are slightly above normal and … Read more
The Mail’s campaign to plant thousands of trees across Britain receives a huge boost today as ministers pledge £3.9million to plant more trees in towns and along rivers to reduce the risk of flooding. The funding will help Boris Johnson’s Government reach its target of planting 30,000 hectares (74,000 acres) of trees every year across … Read more
Wildlife conservationists braved crocodile infested waters to rescue a critically endangered Nubian giraffe trapped on a flooding island in Kenya. The giraffe, named Asiwa, was one of eight stranded due to days on intense rain that cut off access to the mainland, leaving the herd imprisoned on Longicharo Island. Asiwa was loaded into the barge … Read more