The Latest Breaking News from Flood

Son tells of anger after finding mother dead in flooded Chesterfield home

Paul Gilbert says people in flood-prone areas are forgotten, after death of Maureen Gilbert, 83, in Storm Babet

The Guardian - UK · Oct 23, 2023

Rishi Sunak tells Commons that UK agencies believe Gaza hospital blast was caused by militants’ rocket– as it happened

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

The Guardian - UK · Oct 23, 2023

First Minister to meet flood-hit residents left devastated by Storm Babet

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

The National (Scotland) · Oct 23, 2023

Woman who died in Storm Babet named as residents return to flood damage

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.

The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2023

Residents return to 'mind-blowing' flood damage following Storm Babet

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…

The National (Scotland) · Oct 22, 2023

Storm Babet: Hundreds evacuate homes as torrential rain and heavy winds batter Britain

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

Evening Standard · Oct 22, 2023

Son of pensioner found dead in flooded home found her ‘floating in the water’

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

The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2023

Flood mitigation back in priority after a lull, following surprise floods in the capital

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,…

The Hindu · Oct 22, 2023

Storm Babet: Housebound grandmother, 83, died trying to flee flooded home

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

The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2023

Fresh danger to life warnings issued as post-Babet flooding continues

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

The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2023