The Latest Breaking News on Floods

The south-east of England could also see lightning, winds of up to 50mph and even ‘isolated, brief tornadoes’

Southern England among areas which could see brief tornadoes as flood warnings issued among much of England

Fast-moving Hurricane Helene was advancing Thursday across the Gulf of Mexico toward Florida

A month’s worth of rain has poured down in just a few hours in parts of central and southern England. More than 300 flood-related emergency calls were made, major roads were submerged, trains were delayed, and an enormous sinkhole opened up on a football pitch in south London.

Study reveals human-caused climate change intensified heavy rains in Central Europe, leading to devastating floods and calls for urgent action.

Billing Aquadrome leisure park had been previously evacuated after flooding in January and February

Study shows extreme rainfall made twice as likely by planet-heating pollution as EU promises €10bn in aid

The Raciborz Reservoir in Poland, a silent hero, saved Opole and Wroclaw from devastating floods, earning widespread praise.

Dozens of flood alerts are in place as disruption continues

Weather forecasts predict heavy rain will continue to plague England, with flash-flood warnings in many areas

Despite the end of heavy rain, many areas across England face the prospect of flooding amid warnings from the Environment Agency