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Flooding is an increasingly urgent challenge both in the UK and around the world. As extreme weather events grow more frequent and intense, and sea levels continue to rise, the impacts on communities, infrastructure, and ecosystems are becoming ever more severe.

In recent months, the devastating floods in Texas have once again brought the global flood crisis into sharp and painful focus. Record-breaking rainfall led to catastrophic inundation, overwhelming communities and crippling vital infrastructure.

As we move into winter, the global flood crisis continues to exact a sobering toll. In recent weeks, catastrophic floods and landslides driven by unusually intense monsoon rains and tropical cyclones have devastated communities across Southeast and South Asia.

This winter has once again highlighted the scale and complexity of flood risk across the UK. The 2025/26 season has been among the wettest on record in several regions, with England seeing 42% above its long‑term winter average. Persistent rainfall and a strengthened, south‑shifted jet stream have driven near‑continuous downpours, leaving catchments saturated and communities across the country facing repeated flood warnings.