Flooding

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Flooding in Kirkstall Road at Viaduct Road, Leeds, after the Boxing Day floods.

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A man wades through floodwater after rivers burst their banks across the Calder Valley on Boxing Day 2015.

Decade after Boxing Day floods, fire service lacks legal response duty

Hurricane Melissa pictured by satellite as it churned northwest through the Caribbean Sea on Monday evening

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Sadhguru being interviewed by Ralph Blackburn

Sadhguru interview: famous yogi gives 25 years to save Britain's soil

'Council spent £16m on a bridge to nowhere. It's a dangerous mess'

£16m bridge leads to 'dangerous' deep mud...it looks like a warzone

Cyclists ride their bicycles in the sunshine in Richmond Park.

Exact time UK set to be hotter than Madrid this week

More than 1,600 claims were made on home insurance policies over the 5 years

Brits have claimed £31m for flood damages between 2020 and 2024

Home destroyed by floods for second time in around 12 months.

Watch: Home destroyed by floods for second time in around 12 months

Man wakeboards along flooded road in Leicestershire.

Watch: Moment man wakeboards along flooded road

View of the flooding at Proctor's Pleasure Park near Barrow upon Soar, Leicestershire.

Watch: Full list of 133 areas where flooding is ‘expected’
Footage shows caravans submerged in floodwater at a holiday park, as a ‘danger to life’ warning is issued - along with warnings for 133 areas where flooding is expected.
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Woman is pulled from car during heroic flood rescue

I was going to drown. Pub landlord pulled me from car as it flooded

Flooding near Exeter in 2023.

Watch: Red alerts issued for 164 areas where flooding is “expected”

Car drives along snowy road.

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Bridgewater Canal, which is in Dunham Massey, Greater Manchester, has completely given way on one side and water has instead gone into a neighbouring field.

Aerial footage shows canal burst and flood neighbouring fields

My home was damaged in New Years Day floods. It's the third time

New Years Day flood: The water was 2.5ft deep and we had no power

Cars stranded in deep water due to flooding in Stockport.

Watch: Roads flooded and cars submerged as heavy rain hits the UK

Peter and Patricia Clarke outside their home in Grange Park, Swindon, which has been flooded 20 times over the past three years.

Our home has flooded 20 times...it's like Niagara Falls when it rains

Lydney Town AFC players go swimming on their pitch.

Watch: Football team swims in waist-height floodwater on their pitch

CCTV captures a tractor driving fast through floodwater in Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire.

Watch: Man arrested after driving tractor through flooded town

Households across the UK have been impacted by flooding after Storm Bert.

Storm Bert: how to safely clean-up your home after flooding

Parts of Pontypridd, South Wales, have been left submerged in water as the River Taff bursts its banks.

Watch: Residents bail out their flooded homes after heavy rainfall

A gritter on the Glenshane Pass in the Sperrin Mountains of County Londonderry.

Watch: Weather warnings including amber area where power cuts likely

Passenger wades through flood water at Barcelona's El Prat airport.

Watch: Passengers wade through flood waters inside airport

The King and Queen of Spain were pelted with mud while visiting the flood-hit town Valencia. (Photo: AFP via Getty Images)

Watch: Crowds hurl mud at King as Valencia floods kill 217 people

Valencia Airport runway submerged in flood water.

Watch: Valencia Airport runway submerged in flood water as 62 dead

River Severn in Bridgnorth rises above 'property flooding' watermark towards its peak.

Watch the scene as River Severn rises above 'property flooding' level

Drivers make their way through flooded roads.

Watch: Yellow rain warnings issued as heavy rain causes roads to flood
Watch footage of flooded roads - as parts of the UK could see 50-80 mm of rainfall in around six hours.
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The home of Nick Lupton during the flooding of January 2024.

I built a wall around my house after it was flooded 11 times

A yellow rain warning has been issued.

Watch severe flooding around UK as further rain warning issued

Football pitch submerged in water after thunderstorm.

Watch: Football pitch submerged in water after thunderstorm

Oxford Road in Aylesbury has been closed due to flooding this morning

Weather scenes across the UK as cars under water and schools closed

Emergency Services attending dangerous flood in Amersham

Met Office deliver Monday pm forecast amid flooding and thunder threat

Tourist hotspots in Europe have been evacuated due to extreme storm warnings. (Photo: AFP via Getty Images)

Tourist hotspots in Europe evacuated

Baby beavers have been born in London for the first time in 400 years.

Super-cute beavers celebrate first 'city kit' newborns in 400 years

Building swept into Blue Earth River as Rapidan Dam suffers partial failure.

Watch: Building swept into river as dam suffers partial failure

Mallorca airport flooding sees high flood water on runway.

Watch: Mallorca airport flooding sees high flood water on runway

Pavements were torn up and parts of the road surface was washed away after over 40mm of rain fell in just an hour, in Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire.

Flash flooding causes severe road damage as storms continue

Yellow weather warnings have been issued for some parts of the UK.

Watch: Met Office forecasts heavy rain following period of hot weather

Armadillo rescued from floodwaters by officials.

Watch: Struggling armadillo rescued from floodwaters by game warden

Bridge collapses and plunges into river.

Bridge collapses into river in dramatic footage

Water was seen gushing from the ceiling of shop after it partially collapsed due to heavy rain.

Watch: Water gushes from ceiling after partial collapse in Dubai flood

The Met Office have issued yellow weather warnings for Yorkshire, as heavy downpours and strong winds are set to hit

Met Office issues yellow weather warnings as heavy rain and wind set to hit York...

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