The Latest Breaking News on Floods

Risk of flooding in capital, treacherous travel conditions and disruption to public transport

Ferry links between Aberdeen, Orkney and Shetland have been cancelled, as well as Pentland Firth crossings from Scrabster to Stromness

Counties Cork and Waterford were worst hit by the flooding.

Rapid urbanisation in India has led to an increase in settlements in flood-prone areas, leading to life and livelihood loss. To address this, cities must map flood-prone areas and install storm-water drains, while also making housing more resilient and protecting low-income housing.

It is the first red warning for rain issued in the UK since Storm Dennis in February 2020.

Cork County Council said one month’s worth of rain fell in 24 hours.

The mayor of Co Cork said one month’s rain had fallen in 24 hours.

NHPC suffers ₹233.56 cr loss due to flash floods in Teesta-VI hydro power project in Sikkim. Loss/damage caused due to natural calamity/other force majeure events estimated at ₹233.56 cr. Insurance amount claimed & realised by NHPC is "Nil". Restoration works under progress; time delay & cost-overrun expected. 40 dead, 76…

Humza Yousaf warns against unnecessary travel with heavy wind and rain expected across Britain and Ireland

The second named storm of the season will last until Saturday, the Met Office said.

Storm Babet will unleash a month’s worth of rain in just days on the UK