The UK has become one of the first countries in Europe where people will be able to receive flood alerts on their computer, phone or personal device through the Google Public Alerts map.
Link: UK one of first countries in Europe to receive Google Flood Alerts
Source: Environment Agency
Plans to improve the embankment defence in Museum and reduce flood risk for 48 properties go live.
Link: Help us to improve the flood defence in York’s Museum Gardens
Source: Environment Agency
An innovative pilot project is set to help protect vulnerable fish stocks in the Broads during the warm weather period.
Link: Anglers urged to protect fish stocks in warm weather
Source: Environment Agency
Environment Secretary Theresa Villiers visited Whaley Bridge where she met with emergency response teams working to fix a breach at Toddbrook Reservoir.
Link: Environment Secretary Theresa Villiers visits Whaley Bridge
Source: Environment Agency
Response from the Chair to The Times’ article “Filthy Business”, 3 August 2019.
Link: Letter to The Times from Emma Howard Boyd, Chair of Environment Agency
Source: Environment Agency
The project will better protect more than 1,600 homes and businesses in Carlisle, Cumbria.
Link: £25m Flood Risk Management Scheme for Carlisle gets underway
Source: Environment Agency
The British public are being asked to help the country protect water resources for future generations.
Link: Major campaign launched to encourage the nation to ‘Love Water’
Source: Environment Agency
Weirs, currents, and underwater structures all pose hazards, warns the Environment Agency
Link: Be aware of safety warning signs when swimming near water structures this summer
Source: Environment Agency
Drones will be used for the first time this summer to gather information about illegal abstraction in East Anglia’s fenland areas.
Link: Drones to detect illegal water abstractions
Source: Environment Agency
Extra funding will support three projects to increase flood resilience
Link: £2.9 million extra funding to boost action on making homes more resilient to floods
Source: Environment Agency
