England has had more than double its average February rainfall as downpours continue Police declared a critical incident in flood-hit south Wales overnight, as Storm Jorge brought heavy rain and… Read more »
Exclusive Guardian and Greenpeace analysis finds areas hit by recent storms are planning houses on floodplains More than 11,000 new homes are planned to be built on land at the… Read more »
Met Office says more belts of rain expected and warns of high winds and snow in Scotland A third consecutive weekend of stormy weather has brought further flooding to already… Read more »
Study by thinktank Bright Blue finds 70,000 homes built in England on highest-risk land Tens of thousands of families who bought new homes in flood-risk areas are facing “crippling” financial… Read more »
MPs and council leaders in flood-stricken areas attack lack of action from government Boris Johnson has been accused of hampering the recovery effort from the worst winter storms in a… Read more »
Yvonne Booth’s body recovered after police search, while 230 flood alerts remain in UK The body of a woman who was swept into flood water in the West Midlands has… Read more »
Northern English towns inundated again as transport systems struggle to cope Hurricane-force winds and flooding have caused severe disruption across much of Britain, including damage to hundreds of properties and… Read more »
Hurricane-force winds and rain rock transport network and engulf defences to bring fresh misery to flood-hit communities 5.09pm GMT A school in East Sussex has announced it will be closed… Read more »
Lib Dem MP for Bath hits out at PM after rivers burst their banks across southern England Boris Johnson has been criticised for not visiting flood-stricken communities at Christmas after… Read more »
Regional leaders call on Boris Johnson to act as Kent and East Sussex are hit by flooding Boris Johnson must overhaul the system for deciding where flood-defence funding is spent… Read more »
Persistent downpours cause transport disruption with weekend washout forecast Heavy rain and flooding have caused severe disruption in parts of southern England, forcing one rail operator to advise against travelling… Read more »
Seven people die as weekend of heavy rain brings landslides, floods and collapsed overpass Seven people have died as violent storms swept through parts of France, Greece and Italy over… Read more »
Cold front heads towards east of country and Balearics as Madrid reels from flash-floods Parts of eastern Spain and the Balearic islands are bracing for heavy rains after Madrid and… Read more »
Train passengers stuck after tracks submerged and 60mph winds uproot trees, blocking lines Rail passengers have endured a second day of disruption, this time caused by severe winds and flooding… Read more »
1,100 evacuees can return to Derbyshire town, despite forecast of heavy rain Around 1,100 residents of a Derbyshire town have been allowed to return home almost a week after they… Read more »
Derbyshire’s deputy chief constable said there are about 20 properties with residents refusing to leave A police chief who has been at the forefront of a near disaster in a… Read more »
Extra 55 homes cleared as residents make brief visits to pick up pets and essentials More people are being evacuated from their homes in Derbyshire amid fears a damaged dam… Read more »
People evacuated from town threatened by damaged dam make ‘controlled’ visits to pick up pets and other essentials RAF pilots and emergency workers were continuing their round-the-clock efforts to shore… Read more »
Evacuated residents urged not to return home with damage to structure at ‘critical level’ Emergency services will continue their efforts to prevent a damaged dam from collapsing in Derbyshire, as… Read more »
Mansion that was Mr Darcy’s home in BBC’s Pride and Prejudice saved by sandbags A major clean-up operation is under way at one of the National Trust’s best-known properties after… Read more »
Residents told to leave Whaley Bridge after heavy rains damage reservoir above town Hundreds of homes were evacuated in a Derbyshire town on Thursday when a dam threatened to burst… Read more »
Workers appeal for more helicopters as flood waters keep rising after Cyclone Idai Rescue teams in Mozambique are struggling to reach the thousands of people stranded on roofs and in… Read more »
BORIS Johnson could be forced to stay in self-isolation beyond today — after aides said he was still showing symptoms. The PM has spent a week holed up in his… Read more »
Spain death toll passes 10,000; Italy reports 760 new deaths, taking total to 13,915, but a slower growth rate in infections; Thailand imposes national curfew Latest developments: at a glance… Read more »
