On this day in 2020, as reported in the York Press, cyclists in York faced disruptions due to severe flooding along the River Ouse.

More than 400 homes in York were better protected from flooding ... We encourage everyone to go online at GOV.UK to check their flood risk, sign up to receive flood warnings and prepare a flood ...

Businesses were surrounded by floodwater after York's River Ouse burst its banks this week. A flood warning was issued for riverside properties as levels remained high following recent heavy rainfall.

“A quieter spell of weather is expected to arrive from Thursday, as a ridge of high pressure crosses the UK bringing a drier, brighter and less windy day for all.” Water and flooding minister ...

The worst of the problems caused by flooding across the UK appear to have passed ... The River Ouse in York peaked at 5m above its normal level, but that was just below flood defences.

A growing number of extreme storms and heavy rainfall means more money is needed for flood defense, the UK government said.

Earlier this week (February 4th 2025), the Government announced a record two-year investment of £2.65 billion to build and maintain up to 1,000 flood defences, totalling protection for 66,500 ...

Travel has been severely impacted across the UK. Storm Herminia has unleashed chaos across the UK, bringing severe flooding and disrupting travel, particularly in the southern regions, days after ...