Communities hit by flash floods in September are being encouraged to approach the Devon Community Resilience Forum if they need support.
The forum has extended its Emergency Resilience Grant scheme until next April so that Devon communities affected by flash flooding on Sunday 17 September can seek help if needed.
The initiative offers two funding schemes: - Help for communities to develop emergency plans, and - Support for small scale works and resilience equipment, which is usually intended for those communities with an emergency plan already in place.
Residents have been thanked for turning out to two community engagement sessions to share their knowledge about last month’s flash floods.
More than 100 people attended last week’s drop-in events at Kenton and Topsham, which were among the hardest hit communities during the flooding on Sunday 17 September.
The drop-in sessions provided an opportunity for residents to speak directly to the teams involved in the flood recovery operation and provide them with information on the flooding in their community. It was also a chance for staff from all of the authorities and...
Communities impacted by the recent flash floods are being supported with a series of drop-in sessions over the coming weeks. Initial investigations have found that more than 200 homes were flooded during the torrential rainfall on Sunday 17 September. As part of the ongoing flood recovery efforts, Devon County Council, East Devon District Council, Exeter City Council, South Hams District Council, Teignbridge District Council and the Environment Agency are organising community engagement events. The drop-in sessions will be held at: Victory Hall, Kenton – Tuesday 3 October, 3:15pm-7:15pm...
More than 140 properties are thought to have been flooded across Devon during Sunday’s flash floods.
The initial estimate has been gathered by the Environment Agency, Devon County Council’s Flood Risk Management team and local city and district council officers as part of the flood recovery operation.
Officers have been on the ground visiting the worst affected areas to investigate the extent of the damage caused by the torrential rainfall. City and district authority “street scene” teams have also been clearing debris from affected areas.
Despite technology and gadgets becoming commonplace in most households, paper-based possessions and heirlooms are the items Brits still prize the most.¹ Yet the majority of people are failing to keep these unique or difficult to replace items in a safe place, according to new research from Flood Re , the joint initiative between the UK insurance industry and the UK Government to promote the availability and affordability of flood insurance.
Most people living in the South West of England would choose to save unique, sentimental and priceless items from their home if they had to...
A pioneering project to help Devon communities become more resilient against flooding and climate change has been awarded just over £7 million of Government funding.
Devon County Council’s initiative 'Managing Big Problems in Small Places' is one of 25 across the country to have successfully secured a share of £150 million funding from the Department for Food & Rural Affairs’ Flood and Coastal Resilience Innovation Programme (FCRIP).
The six-year project, which is currently in its development phase, is due to launch next spring. It will aim to identify a range of low...
With two months’ rain forecast to fall in 36 hours, a leading insurance comparison website is warning policy holders to be aware what their insurance policies do and do not cover for their home and cars.
Storm Christoph will sweep England and Wales from Tuesday, bringing up to 20cm of rain in places. Large areas of already saturated land and melting snow will push up river levels and increase flood risks.
In response, The Environment Agency has issued more than 120 flood warnings across England and Wales.
Quotezone.co.uk says motorists with fully-comprehensive car...
Take extra care on the county’s roads – that’s the message from Devon County Council with Storm Christoph set to hit on Wednesday (20 January).
A Yellow Severe Weather Warning has been issued by the Met Office, with heavy persistent rain forecast from the early hours of Wednesday until around midday on Thursday.
Higher ground across the county is most likely to be affected but up to 50mm of rainfall could impact widespread areas, potentially leading to surface water and flooding.
Councillor Stuart Hughes, Devon County Council Cabinet Member for Highway...
Heavy rainfall across the south west of England in autumn 2019[1] will have prompted the spread of invasive plants such as Japanese knotweed, Giant Hogweed and Himalayan Balsam, which can hitch a ride in floodwater to spread and take hold in new locations, warns Environet UK.
Homeowners who live near watercourses, particularly those in areas hit by severe flooding in recent months such as Plymouth, Helston and Penzance, are particularly at risk and should be vigilant for new infestations appearing this spring.
Most of England received above average rainfall in autumn 2019,...
Today (5th April 2019) has seen the official opening of Starcross and Cockwood’s £4.8 million flood defence scheme. The new coastal defences include four new flood gates, newly raised ground, slipway improvements and nearly 600 metres of raised and refurbished flood walls.
Alongside the project’s flood defence benefits, the project has included work to enhance habitats for local wildlife and to improve walkways for residents around Cockwood Harbour.
The scheme significantly reduces the risk of tidal flooding to the communities of Starcross and Cockwood taking into account...
