Tag Archives: river flooding

Innovative Met Office science helps new Flood Resilience Review

Posted on 8 September, 2016 by Met Office Press Office

Following last winter’s flooding events the Government asked the Met Office to estimate the potential for record-breaking rainfall in the UK over the next 10 years. This work was part of the National Flood Resilience Review (NFRR). The Met Office … Continue reading →

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Balkan flooding

Posted on 19 May, 2014 by Met Office Press Office

Over 100mm of rainfall was recorded over Bosnia and Serbia during Wednesday and Thursday last week (14th & 15th May 2014), with media reports of much higher rainfall accumulations in places. The heavy rainfall was caused by a slow moving … Continue reading →

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