After summers heatwaves, prepare for winter of storms and heavy rain, with millions of UK homes at risk of flooding The accelerating climate crisis and this years record-breaking El Niño mean that, although the summers heatwaves are still fresh in the memory, households in the UK are already being told to prepare for a potentially destructive winter of storms and heavy rain - leaving millions of homes at risk of flooding.Government action is needed to improve flood defences and build reliance o...
How to flood-proof your home: from water-thirsty plants to deflated footballs
The Guardian - 19 Sep 2026 05:00
After summers heatwaves, prepare for winter of storms and heavy rain, with millions of UK homes at risk of flooding The accelerating climate crisis and this years record-breaking El Niño mean that, although the summers heatwaves are still fresh in the memory, households in the UK are already being told to prepare for a potentially destructive winter of storms and heavy rain - leaving millions of homes at risk of flooding.Government action is needed to improve flood defences and build reliance o...
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