Autumn flooding
Blog post by Chair of the Environment Agency, Emma Howard Boyd, in which she talks about the impacts of the Autumn flooding and the work that the Environment Agency is doing to reduce flood risk and help keep communities safe.
Flood
Posts about our work managing flood risk and responding to flooding
In recovery – three weeks on from Whaley Bridge
Lee Rawlinson, Area Director for Greater Manchester, Merseyside and Cheshire Three weeks on from unusually heavy rain and flooding was seen across the North West and Derbyshire, recovery work has started in affected towns and villages including Whaley Bridge. Lee …
Managing reservoir safety in England
Sir James Bevan, Chief Executive at The Environment Agency From the beginning of the Whaley Bridge incident, the Environment Agency has worked tirelessly with the emergency services and the reservoir’s operator, the Canal & River Trust (CRT), to protect the …
Flood response at Wainfleet in Lincolnshire
Environment Agency staff monitoring the ultra-high volume pump In Lincolnshire, Environment Agency staff are working 24/7 alongside the emergency services to protect people and property after a river embankment breached at Wainfleet. In an effort to reduce flood waters, …
Planning for a climate resilient future - Flood & Coast Conference 2019
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Climate change, Flood Planning
Climate change is the biggest challenge we face as a nation. We can already see the impact of a changing climate with increased flooding over the past decade and summer heatwaves. In all climate futures, we’ll experience a continued rise …
Join our amazing field operations team in Yorkshire
In this blog post Sarah I'Anson, who works in field operations in Yorkshire, explains why she loves her job and encourages people with a passion for the environment to apply for one of the jobs the Environment Agency currently has …
Reaching new heights
Cabin crew doors to automatic, seat belts on…. the winter 2018/19 LIDAR flying season is ready for take-off. Last year was a really busy year for us. And this year looks set to be even bigger! So how did we …
Holding back the tide - Planning for the future of flood risk in the Thames estuary
As part of London Flood Week, Senior Advisors Sarah Campbell and Katy Francis from the Environment Agency's Thames Estuary 2100 team talk about the future of flood protection in the estuary.
A major new flood scheme for Oxford
Emma Formoy, Project Director of the Oxford Flood Alleviation Scheme: After the summer we’ve just had, memories of Oxford’s roads underwater, the railway line closed, and water damage to homes and businesses may seem in the distant past. But working …
Working together to manage flooding and coastal change
What is the Environment Agency’s role? The Environment Agency shares responsibility for managing flood and coastal risk in England with many partners and organisations all of whom play a really important part. Our role is varied. We build and maintain …