The first #thunderstorms of 2022 for many in the North West today. Our Env Agency NW teams will be out clearing grids in advance of the rain today. Keep an eye on Met Office for up to date forecasts and go here for #flood advice 👉gov.uk/browse/environ…

The #hottestdayonrecord comes off the back of the driest November - July period since the infamous 1975/76. The Environment Agency are closely monitoring the situation around the country. Check out and share some top #water saving tips 👉 ofwat.gov.uk/households/con…

Word of the day 👇? Much needed rain will fall from #thunderstorms in many parts of the country in the next 48 hours. Env Agency NW are working to keep our debris screens and rivers clear 24/7 to reduce #floodrisk Latest #weather warnings 👉bit.ly/WxWarning

Construction by Env Agency NW and partners to protect 221 properties from flooding in #Warrington gathers pace. This week our Tunnel Boring Machine, Emma, was lowered to dig the new #flood relief pipe beneath the St Helens Canal and railway. Emma’s work will take 15 days.

Designed with #climatechange in mind, these defences at West Kirby will protect 93 homes and business from tidal flooding from Spring 2023. As sea levels rise, a further 70 properties will be protected by 2040. Delivered in partnership with VolkerStevin and Env Agency NW

This scheme will benefit a #community in #StHelens as these devastating scenes from 2012 will be prevented. A project on Black Brook will protect homes and businesses on West End Road from #flooding and deliver several new wetland areas to boost local #nature

#thunderstorms yesterday over South and East #Manchester caused river levels to rise frighteningly fast as debris was washed out of drains and gulleys. Fortunately our team of Environment Agency 🦸‍♂️🦸‍♀️ were quickly to the rescue to clear these screens and prevent #flooding

Devastating #flooding yesterday and overnight in #Greece. 24 hour #rainfall totals exceeded 700mm. For those in North West England, that’s more than double the record total that fell over the Lake District during the catastrophic Storm Desmond in 2015 😱.

👇🧵Really sound analysis of the role our flood defences are playing in keeping people and property dry but an important climate change reality check on the need for adaptation and innovative approaches in our catchments