Tag Archives: Flooding

Flooding on the A303 in Wiltshire has forced closure of eastbound lanes and one of the two westbound lanes for several days.

Civil engineers have an important role to play in reducing emissions to meet our net zero targets and in making our towns more resilient to the flooding that climate change will bring. The recent ICE South West Civil Engineering Awards showcased two projects that meet these challenges brilliantly. As chair…

The climate crisis means that water scarcity could become a long term reality for the UK while intensive rainfall also increases the frequency of floods. This means more value must be placed on the water resources available.

Stormtech SuDS attenuation system targets the UK market

Railway lines in Devon have been forced to close after being hit by flooding and landslips.

Sir James Bevan is stepping down as chief executive of the Environment Agency after seven years in the role.

Network Rail will seek compensation from United Utilities to cover money lost after a burst water main disrupted services for five days in Greater Manchester. The leak started in Audenshaw in the early hours of 1 September and United Utilities took three days to stop the leak. After water had…

Record breaking work to drive a new flood relief tunnel in Dallas, Texas has been completed with the breakthrough of the tunnel boring machine (TBM) named Big Tex.

Despite the increased recognition of sustainable drainage systems as an effective surface water management tool, several factors are hindering their wider implementation.

Southsea’s residents could find themselves in the sea instead of next to it without the £130M investment in coastal defences now underway.