Contents tagged with flood resilience
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02 Oct2020
Preparing for future flooding
Press release from Calderdale Council
People in Calderdale are being reminded to check their flood preparation plans, to ensure they can protect themselves and their property.
It’s almost eight months since the most recent serious flooding event in Calderdale, when over 1200 properties …
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21 Jan2020
Environment Agency urges people to prepare for flooding to reduce impacts on mental health
Press release from the Environment Agency
Storm and flood damage increase chance of experiencing mental health issues by 50%
Low-income renters amongst those most at risk
Environment Agency calls on people to ‘Prepare, Act, Survive’ this Flood Action Week …
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06 Jan2020
Top marks for Council’s Highways Service in independent review
Press release from Calderdale Council
Calderdale Council is a “national leader in flood management” and has a “strong track record of leading and delivering on a number of key transport issues at the national and regional level”.
That was just some of the feedback …
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19 Dec2019
Northern Powergrid continues with £1 million plus programme to relocate flood prone substations
Press release from Northern Powergrid
Northern Powergrid, the company responsible for the electricity network that powers everyday life for 8 million customers across 3.9 million homes and businesses in the North East, Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire is about to invest a further £200,00 …
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19 Dec2019
Driving complacency: 74% of drivers would risk life in flood water
Press release from the Environment Agency
With further wet weather expected across the UK, Environment Agency and the AA urge drivers to stay away from flood water this winter.
Watery Gate Lane in Leicester revealed as the top flood rescue hotspot in the country, with locations in …
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17 Dec2019
Four years on from the Boxing Day floods
Press release from Calderdale Council, Yorkshire Water and the Environment Agency
As Calderdale prepares to mark the fourth anniversary of Storm Eva, it’s a time to reflect on the huge progress which has been made to protect the Calder Valley from future flooding.
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13 Nov2019
Stay prepared for future flooding
Press release from Calderdale Council
Calderdale people are being reminded to stay prepared for future flooding, to ensure they can protect themselves and their property.
On Thursday 7 November, prolonged heavy rain caused surface water issues across the borough and the closure of the A646 at …
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29 Oct2019
Protecting Brighouse from flooding
Press release from Calderdale Council
Work to protect Brighouse from future flooding could soon take a step forward as Calderdale Council’s Cabinet are asked to approve plans to enter into a partnership agreement with the MHLGC in a bid to secure £3m EU funding towards the project. …
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30 Sep2019
Siren test cancelled - Thursday 3 October
Emergency plans will still be put to the test in Calderdale but the siren test has been cancelled
Following heavy rainfall and subsequent flood alerts and warnings in Calderdale over the weekend of 28-29 September, the Environment Agency has taken the decision to cancel its flood warning siren …
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23 Sep2019
Flood sirens and emergency plans put to the test in Calderdale
Press release from the Environment Agency
Eight flood warning sirens will be sounded across the Upper Calder Valley as part of the live training exercise ‘Operation Calderdale19’ next month (October).
They will be put to the test between 10 and 11am, on Thursday 3 October, …