I was horrified when water starting coming through my ceiling, so I rang the British Gas emergency number to report a burst pipe. But what happened next left me in floods of tears. I chased them several times and someone arrived seven hours later. He said he could not fix it then but would come back … Read more
The Daily Mail’s 2020 Health Hero Awards, launched in partnership with eBay and NHS Charities Together, are your chance to say thank you to the unsung heroes of the NHS, whatever their role, who go the extra mile. This year we’re launching two extra awards — the Mental Health Hero award, and the eBay ‘Smile’ award … Read more
Britain’s heatwave has come to an abrupt end this weekend, with weather warnings for torrential downpours and heavy winds set to hit parts of the country today and tomorrow. The Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings for rain today from 6am until 3pm in parts of Northern Ireland, Scotland and in the North of … Read more
One house collapsed and others went up in flames after violent thunderstorms battered the UK yesterday, causing flash flooding. The three-storey Victorian building, which was unoccupied at the time, partially collapsed in the middle of the street in Chorlton, south Manchester, with firefighters seen checking houses on either side. Meanwhile, an entire street in Milnrow, … Read more
‘Without fail every time’: Jesy Nelson is left in floods of tears after rewatching The Notebook during emotional afternoon at home By Jason Chester for MailOnline Published: 16:26 BST, 4 June 2020 | Updated: 16:28 BST, 4 June 2020 A decades spanning tale of undying love played havoc with Jesy Nelson’s emotions as she settled … Read more
The place ‘where Jesus miraculously fed the 5,000’ has been totally submerged by flooding, forcing archaeologists to abandon the excavation site. Bethsaida — hometown to disciples Andrew, Peter and Philip — was reputedly where Christ performed the miracles of feeding the multitude and helping a blind man see. Archaeologists have been working to prove that the … Read more
Flooding will become so bad in parts of England over the next 30 years that ambulances and fire brigades will struggle to reach locals within the seven-minute window for life-threatening incidents, study shows When flooding occurs, roads can become impassable or congested with traffic At the same time, demand for the emergency services often significantly rises Experts … Read more
Just a month ago the medieval town of Shrewsbury was hit by the worst flooding it had seen in 20 years. The River Severn rose to record levels and much of Shropshire’s county town and its half-timbered buildings were cut off. Some shops shut down after footfall fell to 25 per cent of the previous … Read more
A devastated couple are facing the prospect of having to demolish their dream home after it was almost completely submerged in floodwater that has devastated parts of East Yorkshire. Kevin and Catherine Lorryman have been left ‘heartbroken’ at the prospect of losing their modest bungalow in the market town of Snaith after the River Aire burst … Read more
These dramatic aerial photographs show how a picture postcard village in the Malvern Hills of Worcestershire has been overwhelmed by severe flooding from the River Severn with residents left homeless. The isolated area of Severn Stoke, which has a population of about 600 people, has been deluged after the river broke its banks following heavy … Read more