The Latest Breaking News from Flood

Prime minister briefs parliament after his trip last week to Israel, Egypt and Saudi Arabia

THE First Minister is to visit flood-hit residents in Brechin following a weekend of extreme rainfall.

Wendy Taylor, 57, described as ‘a ray of sunshine’ to everyone who knew her, was swept into the Water of Lee at Glen Esk at around 1.45pm on Thursday.

RESIDENTS in the most severely flooded parts of Angus returned to their homes to find “mind-blowing” levels of damage, as the clean-up begins in…

Rain caused record water levels along the River Idle in Retford, Nottinghamshire

The body of Maureen Gilbert , who had mobility problems, was found on Saturday after the River Rother flooded a row of terraced houses.

Lull in flood mitigation measures in Thiruvananthapuram led to surprise flooding. Opposition demands launch of second phase of Operation Anantha. Govt. asks District Admin. & Corporation to prepare proposals for flood mitigation. Widening of Kannammoola canal, desiltation of Aruvikkara & Akkulam reservoirs proposed. Encroachments on crucial canals cleared in 2015,…

Maureen Gilbert, 83, was found dead by her son and grandson on Saturday

Two severe flood warnings are in place around the River Idle, near Retford in Nottinghamshire, meaning risk of death or serious injury.