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| In 2025, the ] experienced flooding. In early January, severe rainfall caused floods across ] and ]. | In 2025, the ] experienced flooding. In early January, severe rainfall caused widespread floods across ] and the ]. | ||
| ==January== | ==January== | ||
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===North West (1 January)=== | ||
| Around {{cvt|90|mm}} of rainfall in 24 hours brought floods to parts of ] and ] on ], prompting the ] to issue severe weather warnings; this led to 137 flood warnings being issued by the ] across England, Scotland and Wales, with extensive flooding affecting parts of ], especially ].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Howard |first=Jacqueline |last2=Fawkes |first2=Chris |date=31 December 2024 |title=Homes flooded in Greater Manchester as storms hit New Year's Day |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgm5rkrp25o |access-date=1 January 2025 |work=]}}</ref> A major incident was declared by ] in response to flooding across ], ], ], ], ] and ], as well as parts of ] and ].<ref name="bbc">{{Cite news |last=Humphries |first=Jonny |last2=Mullen |first2=Tom |last3=Trewern |first3=Mat |date=1 January 2025 |title=Hundreds forced to leave homes as floods batter region |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c93845l3q1zo |access-date=1 January 2025 |work=]}}</ref> | Around {{cvt|90|mm}} of rainfall in 24 hours brought floods to parts of ] and ] on ], prompting the ] to issue severe weather warnings; this led to 137 flood warnings being issued by the ] (EA) across England, Scotland and Wales, with extensive flooding affecting parts of ], especially ].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Howard |first=Jacqueline |last2=Fawkes |first2=Chris |date=31 December 2024 |title=Homes flooded in Greater Manchester as storms hit New Year's Day |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgm5rkrp25o |access-date=1 January 2025 |work=]}}</ref> A major incident was declared by ] in response to flooding across ], ], ], ], ] and ], as well as parts of ] and ].<ref name="bbc-1/1">{{Cite news |last=Humphries |first=Jonny |last2=Mullen |first2=Tom |last3=Trewern |first3=Mat |date=1 January 2025 |title=Hundreds forced to leave homes as floods batter region |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c93845l3q1zo |access-date=1 January 2025 |work=]}}</ref> | ||
| ] reported that they had attended over 100 incidents and evacuated almost 1,000 people as a result of the floods: 400 from flats at ] in Stockport after they lost electricity and water supplies; 445 from a hotel in Didsbury after power and water supplies were cut off; around 50 other properties in Didsbury; and some evacuations in ].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2 January 2025 |title=Flooding response moves from rescue to recovery as major incident stood down |url=https://www.manchesterfire.gov.uk/news/flooding-response-moves-from-rescue-to-recovery-as-major-incident-stood-down/ |access-date=4 January 2025 |website=]}}</ref> City centre canals overflowed and the ] and ] reached record highs in places; the latter meant sluice gates had to be opened at ] where a car was submerged. Around 100 people attending a New Year's Eve event were stranded in Harpurhey. Floods also occured in ], where a tributary of the Mersey flooded roads and homes, and ], where a wall collapsed onto cars and homes were flooded.<ref name="itv">{{Cite news |date=1 January 2025 |title=Major incident stood down after widespread flooding sees 1,000 evacuated and a canal to collapse |url=https://www.itv.com/news/granada/2025-01-01/major-incident-declared-after-widespread-flooding-following-heavy-rain |access-date=1 January 2025 |work=]}}</ref> Three people were rescued from a car submerged in floodwater in Warrington.<ref name="bbc" /> | ] reported that they had attended over 100 incidents and evacuated almost 1,000 people as a result of the floods: 400 from flats at ] in Stockport after they lost electricity and water supplies; 445 from a hotel in Didsbury after power and water supplies were cut off; around 50 other properties in Didsbury; and some evacuations in ].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2 January 2025 |title=Flooding response moves from rescue to recovery as major incident stood down |url=https://www.manchesterfire.gov.uk/news/flooding-response-moves-from-rescue-to-recovery-as-major-incident-stood-down/ |access-date=4 January 2025 |website=]}}</ref> City centre canals overflowed and the ] and ] reached record highs in places; the latter meant sluice gates had to be opened at ] where a car was submerged. Around 100 people attending a New Year's Eve event were stranded in Harpurhey. Floods also occured in ], where a tributary of the Mersey flooded roads and homes, and ], where a wall collapsed onto cars and homes were flooded.<ref name="itv-1/1">{{Cite news |date=1 January 2025 |title=Major incident stood down after widespread flooding sees 1,000 evacuated and a canal to collapse |url=https://www.itv.com/news/granada/2025-01-01/major-incident-declared-after-widespread-flooding-following-heavy-rain |access-date=1 January 2025 |work=]}}</ref> Three people were rescued from a car submerged in floodwater in Warrington.<ref name="bbc-1/1" /> | ||
| Flooding also occured in Cheshire, Lancashire, Merseyside and Yorkshire. Part of the ]'s embankment collapsed near ], causing water to pour out and inundate surrounding fields; ] had to evacuate properties, a sewage treatment works was flooded and part of the ] was closed between ] and ].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Laville |first=Sandra |date=2025-01-02 |title=Embankment of 18th-century canal in Cheshire collapses after flooding |url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/jan/02/bridgewater-canal-embankment-cheshire-collapse-flooding |access-date=2025-01-04 |work=] |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> The ] in ] burst its banks, submerging cars and houses in ] in several feet of water.<ref name="itv" /> Flooding also occured in ], where three people were rescued from a car, ], where homes were flooded, and ], where a ] burst its banks and flooded houses. The ] was closed between ] to ] due to flooding.<ref name="bbc" /> The ] burst its banks near ], flooding the ] and surrounding fields.<ref>{{Cite news |date=1 January 2025 |title=Motorist left stranded in floodwater in Wensleydale after River Ure bursts its banks |url=https://www.itv.com/news/tyne-tees/2025-01-01/motorist-stranded-in-floodwater-as-river-bursts-its-banks |access-date=4 January 2025 |work=]}}</ref> | Flooding also occured in Cheshire, Lancashire, Merseyside and Yorkshire. Part of the ]'s embankment collapsed near ], causing water to pour out and inundate surrounding fields; ] had to evacuate properties, a sewage treatment works was flooded and part of the ] was closed between ] and ].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Laville |first=Sandra |date=2025-01-02 |title=Embankment of 18th-century canal in Cheshire collapses after flooding |url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/jan/02/bridgewater-canal-embankment-cheshire-collapse-flooding |access-date=2025-01-04 |work=] |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> The ] in ] burst its banks, submerging cars and houses in ] in several feet of water.<ref name="itv-1/1" /> Flooding also occured in ], where three people were rescued from a car, ], where homes were flooded, and ], where a ] burst its banks and flooded houses. The ] was closed between ] to ] due to flooding.<ref name="bbc-1/1" /> The ] burst its banks near ], flooding the ] and surrounding fields.<ref>{{Cite news |date=1 January 2025 |title=Motorist left stranded in floodwater in Wensleydale after River Ure bursts its banks |url=https://www.itv.com/news/tyne-tees/2025-01-01/motorist-stranded-in-floodwater-as-river-bursts-its-banks |access-date=4 January 2025 |work=]}}</ref> | ||
| Numerous train lines were blocked by floodwater leading to cancellations across the North West. Trains did not operate between ] and ] and ], or from both ] and Manchester to ], ] and ].<ref name="bbc" /> The line between ] and ] was blocked, as was the line between ] and ].<ref name="itv" /> | Numerous train lines were blocked by floodwater leading to cancellations across the North West. Trains did not operate between ] and ] and ], or from both ] and Manchester to ], ] and ].<ref name="bbc-1/1" /> The line between ] and ] was blocked, as was the line between ] and ].<ref name="itv-1/1" /> | ||
| ===South East (5-6 January)=== | |||
| On 5 January, flooding affected areas of ], namely ], as the region was hit by heavy rain; flood warnings were issued for parts of the ], Bull, ] and ] rivers. Areas affected by floods included ], ], ] and ]. A number of rail services were affected, with floods hitting ] and the line between ] and ].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Docherty-Warren |first=Katy |last2=Maisner |first2=Stuart |date=2025-01-05 |title=Sussex: Heavy rain and floods cause disruption across the county |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cyv3rj94e22o |access-date=2025-01-06 |work=]}}</ref> | |||
| Flooding continued into the next day as a yellow rain warning covered the region, with further flood warnings issued by the EA. Fields near ] were inundated by floodwater from the River Ouse; there was disruption on the ] at ] as floods affected gardens and properties in the town.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Boyle |first=Cash |date=2025-01-06 |title=Flood warnings remain in place across West and East Sussex |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c159j50yy73o |access-date=2025-01-06 |work=]}}</ref> | |||
| ===East Midlands (6 January)=== | |||
| Heavy rainfall on 6 January led to floods across the ], with the EA issuing almost 200 flood warnings.<ref name="bbc-6/1">{{Cite news |last=Lamche |first=Anna |date=2025-01-06 |title=Major incidents declared as UK grapples with floods, snow and ice |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c17d4gxzewzo |access-date=2025-01-06 |work=]}}</ref> A major incident was declared in response to the floods in ] and ];<ref name="bbc-6/1-leics">{{Cite news |last=Hammond |first=Laura |last2=Bevis |first2=Gavin |date=2025-01-06 |title=Major incident declared as 59 people rescued from floods |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8j94lprjgno |access-date=2025-01-06 |work=]}}</ref> this was followed by the Lincolnshire Resilience Forum (LRF), who coordinate emergency services in the county, also declaring a major incident in ].<ref name="bbc-6/1-lincs">{{Cite news |last=Maslin |first=Eleanor |last2=Edwards |first2=Sharon |date=2025-01-06 |title=Fifty children rescued as major incident declared |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwypd41n8qqo |access-date=2025-01-06 |work=]}}</ref> | |||
| ] found the body of a man in floodwaters in ], and said they believe he entered the water within the previous two days.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-01-06 |title=North Yorkshire: Man's body recovered from area of flooding in Beal |url=https://news.sky.com/story/north-yorkshire-mans-body-recovered-from-area-of-flooding-in-beal-13284682 |access-date=2025-01-06 |work=]}}</ref> ] said it had received over 200 calls and 59 people had been rescued from flooded areas; ] said it had also received a high number of calls and reported that the worst hit areas were ], Rutland and South Leicestershire. A rare severe flood warning, which indicates a danger to life, was issued for part of the ] in ]: the EA said rising water levels at the Pilings Lock put properties at a nearby caravan park and marina at risk.<ref name="bbc-6/1-leics" /> In Lincolnshire, 50 schoolchildren were rescued from ] Primary School after all surrounding roads were flooded. The LRF said that a further 16 people had been rescued from flooded properties in ] whilst 97 properties in the county suffered internal flooding. ] said the south of the county was most impacted, whilst the LRF reported 16 major roads in the county were closed, including part of the ] and ].<ref name="bbc-6/1-lincs" /> Elsewhere in the country, part of the ] was closed following flooding near ] and rail lines were blocked.<ref name="bbc-6/1" /> | |||
| == References == | == References == | ||
Latest revision as of 21:35, 7 January 2025
Natural disaster in the United Kingdom
In 2025, the United Kingdom experienced flooding. In early January, severe rainfall caused widespread floods across North West England and the East Midlands.
January
North West (1 January)
Around 90 mm (3.5 in) of rainfall in 24 hours brought floods to parts of England and Wales on New Year's Day, prompting the Met Office to issue severe weather warnings; this led to 137 flood warnings being issued by the Environment Agency (EA) across England, Scotland and Wales, with extensive flooding affecting parts of North West England, especially Greater Manchester. A major incident was declared by Greater Manchester Police in response to flooding across Bolton, Didsbury, Harpurhey, Stalybridge, Stockport and Wigan, as well as parts of Cheshire and Lancashire.
Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service reported that they had attended over 100 incidents and evacuated almost 1,000 people as a result of the floods: 400 from flats at Meadow Mill in Stockport after they lost electricity and water supplies; 445 from a hotel in Didsbury after power and water supplies were cut off; around 50 other properties in Didsbury; and some evacuations in Platt Bridge. City centre canals overflowed and the River Tame and River Mersey reached record highs in places; the latter meant sluice gates had to be opened at Fletcher Moss Park where a car was submerged. Around 100 people attending a New Year's Eve event were stranded in Harpurhey. Floods also occured in Cheadle, where a tributary of the Mersey flooded roads and homes, and Broadbottom, where a wall collapsed onto cars and homes were flooded. Three people were rescued from a car submerged in floodwater in Warrington.
Flooding also occured in Cheshire, Lancashire, Merseyside and Yorkshire. Part of the Bridgewater Canal's embankment collapsed near Little Bollington, causing water to pour out and inundate surrounding fields; Cheshire Police had to evacuate properties, a sewage treatment works was flooded and part of the M56 motorway was closed between Manchester Airport and Bowdon. The Sankey Canal in St Helens burst its banks, submerging cars and houses in Haydock in several feet of water. Flooding also occured in Lymm, where three people were rescued from a car, Ormskirk, where homes were flooded, and Ribchester, where a brook burst its banks and flooded houses. The M57 motorway was closed between Kirkby to Aintree due to flooding. The River Ure burst its banks near Wensley, North Yorkshire, flooding the A684 road and surrounding fields.
Numerous train lines were blocked by floodwater leading to cancellations across the North West. Trains did not operate between Manchester and Manchester Airport and Liverpool Lime Street, or from both Liverpool and Manchester to Huddersfield, Leeds and York. The line between Manchester Piccadilly and Warrington Central was blocked, as was the line between Todmorden and Rochdale.
South East (5-6 January)
On 5 January, flooding affected areas of South East England, namely Sussex, as the region was hit by heavy rain; flood warnings were issued for parts of the Adur, Bull, Cuckmere and Ouse rivers. Areas affected by floods included Barcombe, Hellingly, Isfield and Littlehampton. A number of rail services were affected, with floods hitting Frant railway station and the line between Arundel and Billingshurst.
Flooding continued into the next day as a yellow rain warning covered the region, with further flood warnings issued by the EA. Fields near Barcombe Mills were inundated by floodwater from the River Ouse; there was disruption on the A29 road at Pulborough as floods affected gardens and properties in the town.
East Midlands (6 January)
Heavy rainfall on 6 January led to floods across the East Midlands, with the EA issuing almost 200 flood warnings. A major incident was declared in response to the floods in Leicestershire and Rutland; this was followed by the Lincolnshire Resilience Forum (LRF), who coordinate emergency services in the county, also declaring a major incident in Lincolnshire.
North Yorkshire Police found the body of a man in floodwaters in Beal, North Yorkshire, and said they believe he entered the water within the previous two days. Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service said it had received over 200 calls and 59 people had been rescued from flooded areas; Leicestershire Police said it had also received a high number of calls and reported that the worst hit areas were Melton Mowbray, Rutland and South Leicestershire. A rare severe flood warning, which indicates a danger to life, was issued for part of the River Soar in Barrow-upon-Soar: the EA said rising water levels at the Pilings Lock put properties at a nearby caravan park and marina at risk. In Lincolnshire, 50 schoolchildren were rescued from Edenham Primary School after all surrounding roads were flooded. The LRF said that a further 16 people had been rescued from flooded properties in Billingborough whilst 97 properties in the county suffered internal flooding. Lincolnshire Police said the south of the county was most impacted, whilst the LRF reported 16 major roads in the county were closed, including part of the A1 and A15. Elsewhere in the country, part of the M5 motorway was closed following flooding near Gloucester and rail lines were blocked.
References
- Howard, Jacqueline; Fawkes, Chris (31 December 2024). "Homes flooded in Greater Manchester as storms hit New Year's Day". BBC News. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
- ^ Humphries, Jonny; Mullen, Tom; Trewern, Mat (1 January 2025). "Hundreds forced to leave homes as floods batter region". BBC News. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
- "Flooding response moves from rescue to recovery as major incident stood down". Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service. 2 January 2025. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
- ^ "Major incident stood down after widespread flooding sees 1,000 evacuated and a canal to collapse". ITV News. 1 January 2025. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
- Laville, Sandra (2 January 2025). "Embankment of 18th-century canal in Cheshire collapses after flooding". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
- "Motorist left stranded in floodwater in Wensleydale after River Ure bursts its banks". ITV News. 1 January 2025. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
- Docherty-Warren, Katy; Maisner, Stuart (5 January 2025). "Sussex: Heavy rain and floods cause disruption across the county". BBC News. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
- Boyle, Cash (6 January 2025). "Flood warnings remain in place across West and East Sussex". BBC News. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
- ^ Lamche, Anna (6 January 2025). "Major incidents declared as UK grapples with floods, snow and ice". BBC News. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
- ^ Hammond, Laura; Bevis, Gavin (6 January 2025). "Major incident declared as 59 people rescued from floods". BBC News. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
- ^ Maslin, Eleanor; Edwards, Sharon (6 January 2025). "Fifty children rescued as major incident declared". BBC News. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
- "North Yorkshire: Man's body recovered from area of flooding in Beal". Sky News. 6 January 2025. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
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