The UK government has urged people to ensure they are prepared for flooding this winter after an unusually wet September. The warning marks “Flood Action Week” which starts Monday and coincides with the anniversary of last year’s Storm Babet, which …
The remnants of Hurricane Kirk are forecast to hit France on Wednesday, after weakening to a post-tropical cyclone. The storm will bring wind gusts as strong as 150 kilometers (93 miles) per hour to the Pyrenees, according to Météo-France. It …
The remnants of Hurricane Kirk are forecast to hit northwest France on Wednesday, bringing heavy rain and gale-force winds. Hurricane Kirk peaked at Category 4 storm over the Atlantic last week, but is weakening as it heads toward Europe. Still, …
Greek wildfire risks increased as temperatures climb and near gale force winds blow across the Aegean Sea, while Storm Lilian is battering parts of the UK. Firefighters, supported by helicopters, are trying to control an outbreak in Paiania, on eastern …
Yellow weather warnings are in place for Scotland on Thursday, as the remnants of Hurricane Ernesto bring strong winds and heavy rain. There’s an alert for rain across western Scotland, with more than 100 millimeters (4 inches) forecast for higher …
Increased flooding in Britain from overflowing rivers and blocked drains is leading insurers to pull back from offering cover, particularly for commercial properties and residential landlords, industry representatives say. London was among British cities hit by flash floods last week …
The heavy downpours seen in the UK and Ireland last fall and winter were about 20% worse because of climate change, a new scientific report found. The region saw as many as 14 severe storms between October and March, flooding …
The names Isha, Babet, and Henk will all be familiar to Britons, but not because they belong to people — they are some of the most destructive storms that have swept through the UK in the past year. In an …
The UK has failed to prioritize climate adaptation to risks such as floods and heat waves, putting British citizens and critical infrastructure in danger, an official assessment has found. A national adaptation plan, published last July, “falls far short of …
Just over a day after Storm Isha started to clear, the UK is bracing for more hurricane-strength winds off the Atlantic. Jocelyn — the 10th named storm of the season to hit the UK — will rip across the north …
