Liam Dutton
Why the risk of flash flooding remains
Yesterday saw confirmation of what most of us expected. June was wet – very wet. In fact it was the wettest June on record for the UK with double the average rainfall.
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One dead, two missing after RAF Tornado jets crash
One member of air crew dies and two others remain unaccounted for after two Tornado jets crashed off the coast of Scotland on Tuesday, the Ministry of Defence confirms.
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Liam Dutton
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Liam Dutton
What caused yesterday’s severe thunderstorms?
Yesterday’s thunderstorms were remarkable, bringing torrential downpours of rain, large hail and flash flooding – not to mention frequent lightning.
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How declining economic growth benefits the environment
More bad news for David Cameron’s “greenest government ever”. It turns out the recession has had more to do with reducing greenhouse gas emissions than its environmental policies.
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Man dies as storms sweep England and Wales
Floods, landslides and a lightning strike on one of north-east England’s most famous landmarks cause chaos across parts of Wales, central and northern England.
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Skies begin to open up to pilotless planes
As a section of UK airspace is set aside for unmanned aircraft, Channel 4 News asks whether drone technology is the future of aviation.
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Liam Dutton
More downpours elevate flood risk
Much of the UK has seen heavy downpours in the last 24 hours as an area of low pressure sits over us with strong winds and rain spiralling around it.
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Liam Dutton
Low pressure returns as normal service is resumed
Today may be the summer solstice in the northern hemisphere, when the sun reaches its highest point in the sky, but the weather will far from reflect summer during the coming days.
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Liam Dutton
A ‘once in 50 years’ storm? I don’t think so
There are signs that the weather may be a bit better next week compared to the week we’ve just had – news that I’m sure many will be pleased to hear.
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Liam Dutton
Flood risk returns as more rain heads our way
After a brief respite from torrential rain that brought severe flooding to parts of England and Wales earlier this week, the risk of flooding is set to return as more heavy rain heads towards the UK.
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Firms set to lift hosepipe bans
Three water companies signal they will lift their hosepipe bans, after seven firms across the UK put restrictions on water use in April to combat drought.
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Liam Dutton
A quick look back at yesterday’s deluge
Yesterday I wrote about the heavy rain that has been drenching the UK over the past five days bringing flooding to Wales and parts of England.
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Liam Dutton
Any signs of something more like summer?
Given the heavy rain and flooding that has hit the UK during the past week, you’d be right in thinking that June is the new October.
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Southern England on flood alert as soggy summer continues
Parts of south-east England are put on flood alert as the heavy rain that plagued parts of Wales at the weekend moves east.
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Hosepipe ban could be lifted sooner rather than later
Britain’s biggest water company, Thames Water, expects to be able to lift hosepipe bans for its customers sooner than expected it was announced today.
