A hard rain’s a-gonna fall: why are we ignoring the rising risk of surface water flooding?
New modelling puts 4.6mn English properties at risk from rain that falls faster than the ground can absorb it — a jump of 43 ...
OzarksFirst.com12h
Flooding: The hidden, deadly threat coming for this week
Flooding can be a deadly weather hazard, and it’s important to be prepared for it by knowing if your home is in a floodplain, knowing alternate driving routes, and having a plan in case of ...
Massive Martian ice deposit could flood entire planet under 9 feet of water
Mars may look like a dry and dusty world, but just beneath its surface lies one of the most surprising discoveries in ...
RTÉ Ireland6d
Why you should be collecting and using rainwater
In addition to water supply, the benefits of rainwater harvesting in recent years have grown to include stormwater management ...
The Westmorland Gazette23h
Government allocates £197k to bolster Beetham flood defences
The UK Government has allocated £197,000 to bolster the Beetham Surface Water Flood Alleviation scheme. This funding is part of £2.65 billion the government is allocating to build, maintain, and ...
The Financial Times7d
A hard rain’s a-gonna fall: why are we ignoring the rising risk of surface water flooding?
The scale of risk from surface water floods like the Pryors’ — caused by rain falling faster than the surrounding ground can absorb it, and distinct from flooding from rivers or the sea — is ...