Liam Dutton
Remnants of US snowstorm to bring rain and gales to UK
After a settled spell of weather, heavy rain and gales will hit the UK this week, bringing a renewed risk of flooding.
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3m
Pensioner dies in Midlands flooding
A man in his eighties died when his vehicle was submerged by flood waters in Walsall – after the Midlands was hit by exceptionally heavy rain. More than a month’s worth of rain deluged parts of Birmingham in a single hour. Dozens of flood alerts remain in force – with forecasters warning of some more…
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Liam Dutton
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Liam Dutton
December 2015 was UK’s wettest month on record
December 2015 was the wettest month on record for the UK, but how much did climate change and El Nino play a part?
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Liam Dutton
Flood risk to continue this week
As residents in flood-hit areas start cleaning up, the news that more rain is on the way this week will not be welcome.
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Alex Thomson
Cumbria floods: the home invasions
A woman from Appleby-in-Westmorland is enjoying a night out in a local hotel in circumstances she would never have wanted: her home is flooded. The violation? The filthy, stinking floodwaters that have inundated so many homes across Cumbria: the Desmond Deluge.
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Liam Dutton
Cumbria floods: when will the rain stop?
Heavy rain is bringing serious flooding to parts of Cumbria today, with the River Eden having already burst its banks at Appleby.
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Liam Dutton
Is a drought even possible this year?
During the past few weeks, people have jokingly said to me that after such a wet winter, we would probably end up in a drought again later this year. But what are the chances of this?
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Liam Dutton
Somerset Levels flooding from space
Satellite images, released by Nasa, show a comparison of the Somerset Levels before and after the severe flooding that has taken place.
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Liam Dutton
UK floods: images from space
In recent days, a few amazing images have been released by Nasa that show the scale of the flooding and one of the storms that caused it.
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Liam Dutton
Why are rivers still rising after the rain has stopped falling?
You’re probably thinking, why is this the case when the worst of the rain stopped falling on Saturday morning?
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Paul Mason
We need a radical plan to deal with our turbulent climate
If the latest bout of turbulent weather provides further evidence of climate change, then we need a joined-up strategy to deal with it. But first, we need to agree on the nature of the threat.
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Liam Dutton
Weakening jet stream means a less stormy outlook
Finally, there looks to be some light at the end of the tunnel, in what has been an exceptional spell of extreme weather. A weakening jet stream will bring less stormy weather next week.
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Liam Dutton
Another #ukstorm to hit on Friday
Having just dealt with one of the most powerful storms of the winter yesterday, tomorrow will see another slam into the UK.
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Liam Dutton
Met Office issues red warning for 100mph winds
The Met Office has issued a red weather warning for parts of the UK. What does it mean and should you be worried?
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Liam Dutton
Next #ukstorm to strike on Wednesday
As southern parts of the UK battle against rising river levels and flooding, the arrival of the next storm on Wednesday will only add to the misery.