Extreme Weather
The Environment Agency is warning that the UK needs to spend £1 billion to tackle the growing risk of flooding due to climate change which could see some UK towns ultimately abandoned.
The Environment Agency has moved a step closer to submitting the planning application for the £450 million-plus River Thames flood defence scheme with the completion of the final outline design.
A contract to design and build an improved £35 million flood defence scheme on the Isle of Axholme has been awarded to GBV, a joint venture between Galliford Try and Black & Veatch.
A new website has been set up by the Living with Water Partnership to give residents the chance to help protect against flooding in Hull.
The Environment Agency has published a new economic assessment to aid planning for flooding and coastal risk management over the next 50 years which says an annual average investment of £1 billion-plus is needed between now and 2065.
- Construction starts on £150m programme of coastal risk management works across Wales
- Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme pilots natural flood management approach
- MPs warned over funding problems for critical rail and road infrastructure at risk from coastal erosion in Wales
- £67.4 million Ipswich tidal flood barrier officially opened
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