Flooding

Southsea sea defences are continuing to progress as this stunning picture from Marcin Jedrysiak shows

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'Council spent £16m on a bridge to nowhere. It's a dangerous mess'

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Cyclists ride their bicycles in the sunshine in Richmond Park.

Exact time UK set to be hotter than Madrid this week

More than 1,600 claims were made on home insurance policies over the 5 years

Brits have claimed £31m for flood damages between 2020 and 2024

A flood alert has been issued for Hayling Island, with other warnings being issued across Hampshire. Pictured: Storm Eunice in Southsea.

Flood alert issued for Hayling Island with front gardens at risk

A weather warning for wind has been issued for Portsmouth and much of the south of England today. Pictured is windy weather in Southsea in 2020. Picture: Habibur Rahman.

Three weather warnings for wind and rain

Portsmouth is set to hit with strong gusts this morning with a yellow weather warning in place.

Hour by hour forecast for Portsmouth with weather warning in place

Further weather warnings have been issued for the Portsmouth area with the same “danger to life” alert - scheduled after Storm Éowyn blows over the city.

Strong wind and rain due after Storm Éowyn amid "danger to life" alert

Home destroyed by floods for second time in around 12 months.

Watch: Home destroyed by floods for second time in around 12 months

Man wakeboards along flooded road in Leicestershire.

Watch: Moment man wakeboards along flooded road

View of the flooding at Proctor's Pleasure Park near Barrow upon Soar, Leicestershire.

Watch: Full list of 133 areas where flooding is ‘expected’

Woman is pulled from car during heroic flood rescue

I was going to drown. Pub landlord pulled me from car as it flooded

Flooding near Exeter in 2023.

Watch: Red alerts issued for 164 areas where flooding is “expected”

Car drives along snowy road.

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A car overturned after driving into standing water on a flooded section of the A3 near Bramshott.

Driver should "buy lottery ticket" after walking away from A3 crash

One lane closed on the A3 due to flooding

The weather has impacted the roads in Hampshire with one lane closed on a busy Hampshire A-road due to flooding.

Joe Williams

Bridgewater Canal, which is in Dunham Massey, Greater Manchester, has completely given way on one side and water has instead gone into a neighbouring field.

Aerial footage shows canal burst and flood neighbouring fields

My home was damaged in New Years Day floods. It's the third time

New Years Day flood: The water was 2.5ft deep and we had no power

Cars stranded in deep water due to flooding in Stockport.

Watch: Roads flooded and cars submerged as heavy rain hits the UK

Peter and Patricia Clarke outside their home in Grange Park, Swindon, which has been flooded 20 times over the past three years.

Our home has flooded 20 times...it's like Niagara Falls when it rains

Flooding at West Beach Car Park in Hayling Island

Criticism over lack of action to protect Hayling Island from flooding

Flooding is one of the threats to people’s health in Portsmouth, a top public health expert in the city has said

Air pollution, flooding and diseases from insects a 'threat to health'

Deep standing water on the A334 in Botley, Hampshire, with place having to shut the road. Parts of the M27 and M3 are currently closed.

Parts of two major motorways impacted by flooding - severe delays

Heavy rain descended on Portsmouth and Hampshire overnight, with the Met Office issuing a yellow weather warning.

When will the rain stop? Hour by hour forecast as heavy showers hit

Lydney Town AFC players go swimming on their pitch.

Watch: Football team swims in waist-height floodwater on their pitch

CCTV captures a tractor driving fast through floodwater in Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire.

Watch: Man arrested after driving tractor through flooded town

Households across the UK have been impacted by flooding after Storm Bert.

Storm Bert: how to safely clean-up your home after flooding

Storm Bert has caused major disruption 🌧

Sarah McCann

Parts of Pontypridd, South Wales, have been left submerged in water as the River Taff bursts its banks.

Watch: Residents bail out their flooded homes after heavy rainfall

A gritter on the Glenshane Pass in the Sperrin Mountains of County Londonderry.

Watch: Weather warnings including amber area where power cuts likely

Passenger wades through flood water at Barcelona's El Prat airport.

Watch: Passengers wade through flood waters inside airport

The King and Queen of Spain were pelted with mud while visiting the flood-hit town Valencia. (Photo: AFP via Getty Images)

Watch: Crowds hurl mud at King as Valencia floods kill 217 people

Valencia Airport runway submerged in flood water.

Watch: Valencia Airport runway submerged in flood water as 62 dead

River Severn in Bridgnorth rises above 'property flooding' watermark towards its peak.

Watch the scene as River Severn rises above 'property flooding' level

Drivers make their way through flooded roads.

Watch: Yellow rain warnings issued as heavy rain causes roads to flood

The group met with Stephen Morgan as part of The Climate Coalition National Day of Action. The meeting was held at the Southsea Sea Defences and thr group spoke about the importance of acknowledging environmental issues. Pictured: MP Stephen Morgan and Greenpeace

Greenpeace Portsmouth meets with MP to discuss climate action

The home of Nick Lupton during the flooding of January 2024.

I built a wall around my house after it was flooded 11 times

A yellow rain warning has been issued.

Watch severe flooding around UK as further rain warning issued

Football pitch submerged in water after thunderstorm.

Watch: Football pitch submerged in water after thunderstorm

A yellow weather warning is across the Portsmouth area, Hampshire, Isle of Wight and England.

Heavy rain and possible flooding predicted - hour by hour forecast

An AFC Wimbledon fan who has raised more than £50,000 for his club after the stadium was hit by flooding said the support has been “flabbergasting”.

Devoted AFC Wimbledon fan from Hampshire raises over £100,000

A yellow weather warning for rain has been issued by the Met Office.

Fresh weather warning issued for heavy rain across the area

Leesland Road in Gosport, suffered some flooding after heavy rainfall in the early hours of Monday, September 23, 2024. Heavy rain is forecast across Portsmouth today.Picture: Victoria Smith

Relentless showers due to hit city - hour by hour forecast

Oxford Road in Aylesbury has been closed due to flooding this morning

Weather scenes across the UK as cars under water and schools closed

Emergency Services attending dangerous flood in Amersham

Met Office deliver Monday pm forecast amid flooding and thunder threat

WATCH: “It stinks of sewage water” - Gosport flooding woe

Tourist hotspots in Europe have been evacuated due to extreme storm warnings. (Photo: AFP via Getty Images)

Tourist hotspots in Europe evacuated

Baby beavers have been born in London for the first time in 400 years.

Super-cute beavers celebrate first 'city kit' newborns in 400 years

The Seaside Stage will be returning this year following a brief hiatus due to the Southsea Coastal Scheme. Picture Credit: James White - Victorious

Victorious Festival 2024: Seaside Stage returns

HMS Trent was deployed to the Cayman Islands last week to carry out disaster relief ahead of Hurricane Beryl. The storm swept through North America and the nearby islands. Picture: Royal Navy

HMS Trent proactively deployed to Caribbean in wake of Hurricane Beryl

Building swept into Blue Earth River as Rapidan Dam suffers partial failure.

Watch: Building swept into river as dam suffers partial failure

The Beach Club on Clarence Esplanade

The Beach Club in Southsea to close for 18 months

Portsmouth is home to a number of beautiful beaches, including Southsea Beach, Eastney Beach and Hotwalls Beach. Picture: Habibur Rahman

Southsea East will have no lifeguards this summer, council confirms

Mallorca airport flooding sees high flood water on runway.

Watch: Mallorca airport flooding sees high flood water on runway

Thunderstorms forecast

Heavy rain and thunderstorms - Met Office issues weather warning

Pavements were torn up and parts of the road surface was washed away after over 40mm of rain fell in just an hour, in Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire.

Flash flooding causes severe road damage as storms continue

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