Flooding: is it really getting worse?

摘要

xmlns="http://www.wiley.com/namespaces/wiley"> Flooding appears to be an increasing issue in the UK, Europe and worldwide. Since 2000, the UK has experienced severe floods in York (2000), Cornwall (2004), Cumbria (2005), Hull (2007), Cumbria (2009), North Wales (2012) and UK (2013/14) (Fig.

Views of recent UK flooding. a. Appleby, Cumbria under floodwaters during Storm Desmond (Photo credit: BBC News http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-35014745 ). b. Corbridge, Northumberland, after Storm Desmond (Photo credit: Chronicle Live ).

). These floods have occurred during the summer, autumn and winter periods, and have caused countless issues to the public, infrastructure and the government. Based on recent events it could be said that flooding is getting worse, but is that really the case? Flooding appears to be an increasing issue in the UK, Europe and worldwide. Since 2000, the UK has experienced severe floods in York (2000), Cornwall (2004), Cumbria (2005), Hull (2007), Cumbria (2009), North Wales (2012) and UK (2013/14) (Fig.

Views of recent UK flooding. a. Appleby, Cumbria under floodwaters during Storm Desmond (Photo credit: BBC News http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-35014745 ). b. Corbridge, Northumberland, after Storm Desmond (Photo credit: Chronicle Live ).

Views of recent UK flooding. a. Appleby, Cumbria under floodwaters during Storm Desmond (Photo credit: BBC News http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-35014745 ). b. Corbridge, Northumberland, after Storm Desmond (Photo credit: Chronicle Live ). Views of recent UK flooding. a.a. Appleby, Cumbria under floodwaters during Storm Desmond (Photo credit: BBC NewsBBC News http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-35014745http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-35014745 ). b.b. Corbridge, Northumberland, after Storm Desmond (Photo credit: 展开▼