Floods
Rain bombs and megaflash lightning: Australia experiences unprecedented weather

Rain bombs and megaflash lightning: Australia experiences unprecedented weather
Nine people have been killed during days of torrential rainfall and flooding
1 Mar 2022
The most extreme weather events in 2021

The most extreme weather events in 2021
Link between climate change and worsening weather established in pivotal year
21 Dec 2021
What caused the devastating Pacific north-west flooding?

What caused the devastating Pacific north-west flooding?
Vancouver cut off from rest of Canada as heavy rainfall triggers deadly landslides
18 Nov 2021
Climate change: the cities most at risk

Climate change: the cities most at risk
Urban populations face increasing threat of natural disasters from warming temperatures
3 Nov 2021
What causes flooding?

What causes flooding?
Government hopes £5.2bn flood defence plan and lower emissions can protect UK homes and businesses
8 Oct 2021
Gulf Stream collapse explained

Gulf Stream collapse explained
Study warns of famine, extreme cold and rising sea levels if planet’s key heat distributor shuts down
6 Aug 2021
China floods sharpen focus on Xi Jinping’s inaction on climate change

China floods sharpen focus on Xi Jinping’s inaction on climate change
Death toll mounts as tens of thousands flee homes following ‘worst rainfall in a millennium’
23 Jul 2021

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Is climate change reversible? 

Is climate change reversible?
US envoy says COP26 will be ‘pivotal moment’ in ‘decisive year’ for environmental issues
22 Jul 2021
‘The ‘party elite’ designed the rules - and alongside them the get-out clauses’

‘The ‘party elite’ designed the rules - and alongside them the get-out clauses’
Your digest of analysis and commentary from the British and international press
19 Jul 2021
Frontrunner to replace Merkel criticised over flood ‘sniggering’

Frontrunner to replace Merkel criticised over flood ‘sniggering’
Catastrophic extreme weather may hand boost to rival Green Party campaign
19 Jul 2021
‘Wobbling’ Moon will cause worldwide flooding, Nasa warns

‘Wobbling’ Moon will cause worldwide flooding, Nasa warns
Lunar cycles may mean an increase in floods across coastal cities, first-of-its-kind study finds
15 Jul 2021
Weather warning: threat to life as rains deluge UK

Weather warning: threat to life as rains deluge UK
North-west England, Wales and parts of the west country experiencing heavy rainfall
10 Mar 2020
Are UK food prices about to surge?

Are UK food prices about to surge?
Crops washout and coronavirus panic buying causing widespread shortages
2 Mar 2020
What to expect from Storm Jorge

What to expect from Storm Jorge
Many parts of the UK and Ireland are braced for more flooding and 70mph winds
28 Feb 2020
When will the rain stop?

When will the rain stop?
Met Office forecasts more rainfall in first half of March, potentially exacerbating flooding across the UK
26 Feb 2020
Instant Opinion: UK floods reveal ‘urban-rural tension’

Instant Opinion: UK floods reveal ‘urban-rural tension’
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Wednesday 26 February
26 Feb 2020
What to do in the event of a flood

What to do in the event of a flood
More than 400 homes and businesses in UK are flooded. Here’s how to cope
18 Feb 2020
Will Met Office supercomputer finally end UK weather chaos?

Will Met Office supercomputer finally end UK weather chaos?
New forecasting project will cost £1.2bn of public money
17 Feb 2020
Storm Dennis: what do flood warnings and alerts mean? 

Storm Dennis: what do flood warnings and alerts mean?
Record number of alerts in place after second storm in seven days causes chaos
17 Feb 2020
Storm Dennis: what we know

Storm Dennis: what we know
More wet and windy weather set to hit UK just a week after Storm Ciara
12 Feb 2020
Boris Johnson under attack for response to floods - again

Boris Johnson under attack for response to floods - again
Prime minister faces second month of criticism over his response to the issue
24 Dec 2019
Instant Opinion: men ‘get away with murder’ using rough sex

Instant Opinion: men ‘get away with murder’ using rough sex
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Friday 15 November
15 Nov 2019
More than 140 flood warnings in place as travel chaos spread

More than 140 flood warnings in place as travel chaos spread
Record rainfall as winter starts early in the UK
15 Nov 2019
Venice mayor blames climate change for ‘apocalyptic’ floods

Venice mayor blames climate change for ‘apocalyptic’ floods
Luigi Brugnaro calls for action after high tides kill two
14 Nov 2019
Boris Johnson under fire for response to flooding

Boris Johnson under fire for response to flooding
Prime minister accused of ‘utterly outrageous’ lack of concern
13 Nov 2019
Extreme weather of 2019 - in pictures

Extreme weather of 2019 - in pictures
Environmentalists say climate crisis is exacerbating natural disasters
11 Nov 2019
More flooding expected after ‘raging waters swamped homes’

More flooding expected after ‘raging waters swamped homes’
More than 100 flood warnings in place in northern England after worsening disruption
8 Nov 2019
Spain flooding: UK Foreign Office issues travel warning

Spain flooding: UK Foreign Office issues travel warning
‘Extreme risk’ alert as two people die in storm sweeping across Valencia, Alicante, Murcia and Almeria
13 Sep 2019
Droughts and floods: the UK’s worrying climate future 

Droughts and floods: the UK’s worrying climate future
Two alarming reports predict more extreme weather events for northern England
29 Aug 2019
West of England and Wales braced for a month’s rain in a day

West of England and Wales braced for a month’s rain in a day
Met Office weather alert warns of strong winds, flooding and travel disruption
16 Aug 2019
UK towns ‘may need to be abandoned’ due to flood threat

UK towns ‘may need to be abandoned’ due to flood threat
Environment Agency warns ‘we cannot win war against water’
9 May 2019
Venice hit by worst floods in ten years - in pictures

Venice hit by worst floods in ten years - in pictures
High tide flooding closes shops, schools and tourist spots
30 Oct 2018
Venice hit by worst floods in ten years - in pictures

Venice hit by worst floods in ten years - in pictures
30 Oct 2018
Record rainfall in Japan leaves 81 people dead

Record rainfall in Japan leaves 81 people dead
Death toll continues to rise after flash flooding and landslides
9 Jul 2018