Remote cameras enhance visibility of Swiss flood risk
A small network of five remote cameras has been installed to enhance the monitoring of key flood infrastructure at Schaffhausen, a municipality in the...
Flooding victims need single trusted line to expert help and clear accountability, MPs recommend
The Government must set up a single national flood reporting and information service to prevent homes and livelihoods being exposed, a cross-party Committee of...
SuDS role grows under new water rules
Publication of the Independent Water Commission’s Final Report, alongside new legislation and updated national standards, marks a major turning point in the wider adoption...
Award recognizes leadership in sustainable water management
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Water technology firm SDS Infrastructure recently marked its first ever entry in the...
Flood resilient garden showcases possibilities that combine adaptation and aesthetics
In what seems an appealing example of practical climate adaptation, flood insurance specialist Flood Re has unveiled a permanent flood resilient garden at Howbery...
SCOPE supports Welsh Water response to severe storm
Upgraded telemetry technology helped Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water manage an unprecedented volume of alarms during a major weather event, writes Julian Booth, SCADA...
Yorkshire schools SuDS partnership boosts flood resilience
Schools are ideal locations for sustainable drainage systems as part of flood and storm overflow reduction strategies, says Lorna Davis, director, SuDSPlanter Ltd, who...
Improving predictions of flood severity, place and time with AI
A novel framework is said to offer accurate water flow predictions and simulations with unprecedented efficiency
Floods are some of the most devastating natural disasters...
New SuDS National Standards aim to support the government’s housebuilding aspirations
Experts from the water, infrastructure and environmental sectors appeared to welcome the UK Government's new standards for the design, maintenance and operation of sustainable...
Flow monitoring off-grid in Cornwall
The Loe Bar in Cornwall is a shingle and flint bank that separates the sea from Loe Pool, presenting an unusual set of challenges...
Ofwat Innovation Fund highlights nature’s role in solving water sector challenges
The £600m Ofwat Innovation Fund has published its latest learning report, From source to sea: harnessing nature and communities for whole catchment innovation.
The new...
New trade body will represent the Property Flood Resilience sector
The International Property Flood Resilience Association (IPFRA) launched on 9 May with a mission to support, promote, and grow the property flood resilience (PFR)...
Latest UKWIR projects available for expression of interest
Expressions of interest (EOI) are being sought by UKWIR for expert partners to develop the evidence base, insight, knowledge and recommendations to respond to...
EA research cites new evidence of natural flood management benefits
Nature can play a major role in improving the nation’s resilience to flooding and coastal erosion, updated research from the Environment Agency appears to...
Cement factory takes hard look at drainage system to protect environment
A specialist team from Lanes Drainage Services UK is carrying out a full site CCTV drainage survey as part of planned maintenance at a...
Work concludes on AI-powered flood risk digital twin prototype
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QuantCube Technology and French space agency, CNES, have announced the successful delivery of a flood warning and risk mapping prototype, the SCO FloodDAM Digital...
Quharity Burn returned to natural state to boost biodiversity and flood resilience
A 500-metre stretch of the Quharity Burn has been restored to return the river to its historical course using nature-based solutions implemented on the...
Pumps bolster Rotherham flood resilience
The centre of the town of Rotherham in South Yorkshire suffered significant flooding following extreme rainfall in June 2007 and November 2019, affecting hundreds...
Reforms to flood funding and investment to protect farming communities
The UK government says it is bolstering England’s resilience to flooding through additional financial support to farmers and rural communities, as well as refreshing...
Electric dewatering pumps optimise lithium extraction at Chilean mine
A mine in Northern Chile has seemingly doubled its lithium extraction rate since installing WEDA drainage pumps from Atlas Copco. Here, the latter firm...
