2023 United Kingdom floods

In 2023, the United Kingdom experienced flooding.

January

On 14 January, the Met Office issued 98 flood warnings and 169 alerts across England.[1] The River Ouse broke its banks, causing severe flooding in York which left parts of the city centre submerged,[2] with rescue workers seen travelling down the street in boats.[1] The River Severn also broke its banks in some areas, causing flooding in Shrewsbury.[1][3] A mother and her six-month-old baby were saved from a flood near Nynehead, Somerset which left their car stuck.[4] In Devon, the River Exe burst its banks between the villages of Oakfordbridge and Exebridge,[5] which also affected Bickleigh.[6] The Great Western Railway faced delays, with two train lines blocked between Bristol Parkway and Swindon, and the line between Bristol Temple Meads, Bath and Swindon.[7] The line between Totnes and Plymouth was also blocked.[8]

On 16 January, severe flooding affected East Sussex after heavy rain overnight. In Hastings, the Priory Meadow Shopping Centre had to be closed after it was severely flooded, as well as the surrounding area.[9] Many roads around in the town closed, as well as parts of many A roads being closed or affected.[10] Other flooded areas included East Lavant, Ashburnham, Shripney, Sedlescombe, Westham and Alfriston. In Polegate, large pumping trucks were called out to deal with surface water which had formed on roads throughout the town.[11] Seven "take action now" flood warnings were issued in Sussex.[12] In Dorset, an industrial estate in Woolsbridge was flooded,[13] and a road was blocked by floodwater in Burton.[14] On 18 January, a major incident was declared in Somerset by the Environment Agency due to flooding risks.[15] On 24 January, the major incident in Somerset came to an end.[16]

On 19 January, part of the A303 in Wiltshire was closed due to flooding.[17]

March

On 23 March, roads flooded near Sea Mills railway station in Bristol.[18]

May

On 9 May, a major incident was declared in Somerset following flash flooding in the Galhampton, North Cadbury and South Cadbury areas following heavy rain.[19] Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service evacuated homes that were flooded.[20] Frome saw roads flooded.[21]

References
  1. "Flood warnings in place across UK over weekend heavy rain". ITV News. 14 January 2023. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
  2. "UK set for cold snap after weekend of floods". BBC News. 15 January 2023. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
  3. "Further flooding warned as roads submerged ahead of snow alert". The Independent. 14 January 2023. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
  4. "Mother and six-month-old baby saved from Somerset flood". BBC News. 15 January 2023. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
  5. "Villagers begin clean-up after flooding at Exebridge in Devon". BBC News. 13 January 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  6. "Flooding at Exebridge and Bickleigh, Devon". BBC News. 12 January 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  7. "Heavy rain causes roads to flood and GWR rail disruption". BBC News. 12 January 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  8. "Main Devon railway line reopens after flooding". BBC News. 13 January 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  9. "Shopping Centre closed as heavy rain and flooding leaves both sides underwater". ITV News. 16 January 2023. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  10. "Flooding after heavy overnight rain". BBC News. 16 January 2023. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  11. Fox, Thomas (16 January 2023). "Parts of Sussex still underwater after torrential rain causes floods near homes". SussexLive. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  12. Donnelly, Luke (16 January 2023). "Multiple 'act now' flood warnings in Sussex after heavy rain drenches county". SussexLive. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  13. "'This is the worst I've ever seen': Workers tell of moment flooding hit as 23 rescued". Bournemouth Echo. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
  14. "Driver forced to abandon car in floodwater as heavy rain causes major issues". Bournemouth Echo. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
  15. "Floodwater forces major road's closure". BBC News. 19 January 2023. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
  16. "Somerset flooding threat is no longer a major incident, says Environment Agency". BBC News. 24 January 2023. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  17. "Floodwater forces major road's closure". BBC News. 19 January 2023. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
  18. Brown, Shannon (23 March 2023). "Bristol underwater as flooding disrupts city". BristolLive. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  19. "Flash flooding: Major incident declared after heavy rain in south". BBC News. 10 May 2023. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  20. "Somerset flooding: Homes evacuated as storm hits county". BBC News. 9 May 2023. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  21. "UK weather: Gardens and bridges flood in Somerset as 'insane' hail, heavy rain, thunder and lightning hit England". Sky News. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
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