Burst water main tears vast sinkhole in Liverpool street sparking flooding and evacuation of locals 

Pool on the Hill: Burst water main tears vast sinkhole in Liverpool street sparking flooding and evacuation of locals Fire crews were called to 15ft by 20ft chasm in Green Lane, Old Swan last night Three fire engines were in attendance as a number of homes were evacuated Images on social media overnight showed the … Read more

Florida officials warn of ‘catastrophic flooding’ if storage reservoir collapses

Officials in Florida on Sunday warned of a 20 foot wall of wastewater and ‘catastrophic flooding’ after a significant leak at a large pond threatened to burst a system that stores polluted water.  Governor Ron DeSantis took part in an aerial tour of the site and later held a press conference after more than 300 homes were evacuated … Read more

Florida officials warn of ‘catastrophic flooding’ if storage reservoir collapses

Officials in Florida on Sunday warned of a 20 foot wall of wastewater and ‘catastrophic flooding’ after a significant leak at a large pond threatened to burst a system that stores polluted water.  Governor Ron DeSantis took part in an aerial tour of the site and later held a press conference after more than 300 homes were evacuated … Read more

Uncorking the Suez: Dozens of supertankers trapped for a week FINALLY start flooding through

The first of hundreds of trapped ships snaked their way through a newly unblocked Suez Canal on Monday as the saga over the waterway seems to be coming to an end.    The bow of the 220,000-ton Ever Given container ship was finally dislodged from the channel’s bank on Monday and towed up the waterway after tugboats … Read more

Climate change: Scientists’ ‘digital twin’ of Earth helps predict flooding and food shortages

‘Digital twin’ of Earth will create and test simulations of our planet to help predict when extreme events like catastrophic flooding or food shortages will strike The digital twin Earth will help world leaders prepare for extreme events The innovation uses machine learning to create and test simulations It will be used to predict extreme … Read more

Swansea couple’s home ruined by flooding days after £10k renovation

A couple whose dream home was ruined by flooding days after they finished £10,000 worth of renovation work say they now live in fear of being swamped by sewage every time it rains.  Lauren Jones and Cameron Harkness bought their first home together in 2019 and spent months renovating the semi-detached property in Alltwen, Swansea.  … Read more

Danger to life warning issued as heavy rain is set to cause up to eight inches of flooding

Dig out the brollies! Heavy rain is set to cause up to eight inches of flooding today – before temperatures hit 63F making Britain as hot as Rome and Nice South Wales set to be worst-affected by the downpour this weekend, with up to 8in (20cm) of rain possible Met Office warns of floods to … Read more

Danger to life warning issued as heavy rain is set to cause up to eight inches of flooding

Dig out the brollies! Heavy rain is set to cause up to eight inches of flooding today – before temperatures hit 63F making Britain as hot as Rome and Nice South Wales set to be worst-affected by the downpour this weekend, with up to 8in (20cm) of rain possible Met Office warns of floods to … Read more

Celebrity homes threatened by River Thames flooding

They would have chosen the locations along the River Thames for their idyllic views and tranquil setting. But celebrities such as Ricky Gervais, Debbie McGee, Russell Brand and George Clooney who live next to the river in Berkshire and Oxfordshire will be fretting over their homes as they are threatened by rising water levels. The … Read more

Celebrity homes threatened by River Thames flooding

They would have chosen the locations along the River Thames for their idyllic views and tranquil setting. But celebrities such as Ricky Gervais, Debbie McGee, Russell Brand and George Clooney who live next to the river in Berkshire and Oxfordshire will be fretting over their homes as they are threatened by rising water levels. The … Read more