Woman rescued from floodwaters as Britain braces for more bad weather
Woman taken to safety by lifeboat after being swept from car by swollen river as forecasters predict more rain to come Firefighters make their way through floodwater in Stonehaven, near Aberdeen,...
View ArticleChristmas Day showers add to flood risk
Wet weather is set to continue until at least Friday, potentially bringing further flooding to parts of the UK, weather forecasters have predicted. Heavy showers and gusty winds will move eastwards...
View ArticleHeavy rain and strong winds to continue in parts of Scotland
Heavy rain and strong winds are to continue into Sunday across the north east of Scotland. Environment protection agency Sepa has 17 flood warnings in place across Tayside and Aberdeenshire. The Met...
View ArticleMisery for Christmas commuters as deluge continues causing flooding and...
Hundreds of thousands of Christmas commuters will face further misery today as their chances of getting home for the festive holiday are hampered by the effects of flooding. Rail routes across the...
View ArticleSevere flooding in Braunton (North Devon District Council)
(Source: North Devon District Council) [Saturday 22 December 2012] Following the severe flooding in Braunton on Saturday 22 December, North Devon Council has opened up its emergency control centre at...
View ArticleTravel chaos as flooding hampers Christmas getaway
Travellers at Paddington station, London, on Saturday, where signs warned of disruption due to flooding. Photograph: Leon Neal/AFP/Getty Images Hundreds of thousands of Christmas commuters will face...
View ArticleFloods: UK To Remain On Alert For Another Week
Tweet Showers could bring more flooding woes for parts of rain-battered Britain this Christmas. Hundreds of homes and businesses have been swamped with floodwaters as winter rain continues to fall...
View ArticleFlooding update 24 December (North Devon District Council)
(Source: North Devon District Council) [Monday 24 December 2012] Following the extensive flooding across parts of North Devon at the weekend, North Devon Council is now turning its efforts towards...
View ArticleUK prepares for further flooding as downpours continue
Much of the UK is braced for further flooding caused by heavy rain, which is forecast to continue into Sunday. The Environment Agency has six severe flood warnings in place for south west England and...
View ArticleMore heavy rain set to bring flood disruption (MET Office - Meteorological...
(Source: MET Office - Meteorological Office) Bands of heavy rain have affected the UK since last Wednesday with parts of South West England, South Wales and eastern Scotland being particularly...
View ArticleMotorists are urged to go steady on the roads over Christmas (Worcestershire...
(Source: Worcestershire County Council) Alert issued on 24th December 2012 Motorists urged to go steady on the roads over Christmas Worcestershire County Council is advising motorists out visiting...
View ArticleUK flooding: 'the rain has not stopped'
Heavy rain and floods have caused chaos for motorists and home owners in Llandow, north Cardiff and Exeter. 560 315 TelegraphPlayer_9762883 4:35PM GMT 22 Dec 2012 Nearly 500 flood warnings and alerts...
View ArticleFlood warnings issued for UK
Heavy showers could bring more flooding woes for parts of rain-battered Britain this Christmas, as the country braces itself for one of its wettest years in history. Hundreds of homes and businesses...
View ArticleFlood threat remains into Christmas Eve in Britain
LONDON, Dec. 23 (Xinhua) -- Christmas mood has been damped in Britain with hundreds of flood alerts and warnings put in place across the country after days of heavy rainfalls. The British Environment...
View ArticleWeather warnings for Saturday and Sunday 22 and 23 December (Perth and...
(Source: Perth and Kinross Council) Weather warnings for Saturday and Sunday 22 and 23 December Last updated | 22/12/2012 Heavy rainfall is forecast for Perth and Kinross this weekend, and a number of...
View ArticleWeather and flooding update from West Sussex County Council (West Sussex...
(Source: West Sussex County Council) Date: 24 December 2012 Press release number: PR5254 West Sussex County Council is urging residents to stay alert to the continuing wet weather over the Christmas...
View ArticleHomes evacuated and journeys disrupted by flooding
Hundreds of people have been told to evacuate their homes and millions of motorists and rail passengers have had their Christmas getaway disrupted by heavy rain and flooding. Image 1 of 5 Strong winds...
View ArticleFestivities on hold as flood victims in UK prepare for more rain
Flood victims in Britain are facing a festive washout as many are forced out of their homes and into temporary accommodation – and forecasters are predicting more rain is on the way. Large parts of...
View ArticleChristmas travellers face last minute misery in rain and floods
Hundreds of thousands of Christmas travellers will face further misery today as their chances of getting home for the festive holiday are hampered by the effects of flooding. Image 1 of 6 Fire and...
View ArticleFloods: Residents Rescued As More Rain Forecast
Flood victims are facing a festive washout as many are forced out of their homes - and forecasters are predicting more rain is on the way. Large parts of the UK have already been lashed with high...
View Article
