The winter 2015/2016 floods in the UK: A hydrological appraisal
LOCATION
St. Chads College
18 North Bailey
Durham
Durham
DH1 3RH
United Kingdom
SPEAKER: Dr. Katie Muchan , Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, Wallingford.
During the winter of 2015/2016, a persistent cyclonic episode led to severe flooding across the UK, particularly in northern Britain, north Wales and Northern Ireland. Throughout this period, several existing rainfall and temperature records were surpassed, and previous maximum river flows were exceeded. Impacts of the flooding were severe, with an estimated £1.3bn of damage. Coming after severe flooding episodes in the recent past, the winter of 2015/16 underlines the need for flood risk management strategies to reduce the impact of flooding events on people and infrastructure.
Please note that this meeting will take place in the Williamson Library.
SPEAKER: Dr. Katie Muchan , Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, Wallingford.
During the winter of 2015/2016, a persistent cyclonic episode led to severe flooding across the UK, particularly in northern Britain, north Wales and Northern Ireland. Throughout this period, several existing rainfall and temperature records were surpassed, and previous maximum river flows were exceeded. Impacts of the flooding were severe, with an estimated £1.3bn of damage. Coming after severe flooding episodes in the recent past, the winter of 2015/16 underlines the need for flood risk management strategies to reduce the impact of flooding events on people and infrastructure.
Please note that this meeting will take place in the Williamson Library.