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Emma Hardy pushes forward new flood defence plans, but not all councils are aligned

Floods Minister has introduced a fresh set of proposals aimed at accelerating the rollout of flood protection schemes across both urban centres and rural communities, offering vital safeguards for thousands of homes and businesses.

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Previsico selected for the Tech Transit Lab by MTA and PANYNJ to demonstrate real-time flood forecasting solutions in New York

The Transit Tech Lab, a public-private initiative created by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and the Partnership Fund for New York City, which accelerates innovation in public transportation.

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Key insights from our climate change panel – the next big wave

Previsico’s recently hosted The next big wave: tackling flood risks in the age of climate change, an event which explored how climate change is reshaping our world, and what we can do about it.

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Previsico survey reveals fewer than 30% of UK businesses are prepared for increasing flood impacts due to climate change

The report is a comprehensive review of businesses and organisations’ attitudes to flood risk conducted by Previsico, in partnership with Airmic is out now!

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Flood warnings miss the mark as most of London avoids extreme weather

Flash flood warnings hit London, but only isolated parts saw severe impacts, highlighting how advanced forecasts helped target alerts more precisely than weather warnings.

School in the UK struggling to recover from 2024 flooding

A Gloucestershire school hit by 2024’s flooding is still relying on temporary classrooms months later, a reminder of how flood damage can disrupt education long after the water recedes and why early warning systems matter for public institutions.

UK falling behind on climate resilience, warns watchdog

A new Climate Change Committee report warns the UK is falling behind on climate resilience, with flood defence plans worsening and local premiums soaring. Previsico’s Dr Avi Baruch says timely early warnings can help organisations halve their flood losses.

Full panel line up announced for upcoming event

With just over one month to go, Previsico reveals the full line up of expert panellists taking the stage at its upcoming climate event at Lloyd’s in London.

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Extreme weather causes widespread flooding across multiple U.S. states

A wave of extreme weather has devastated several midwest and southern U.S. states, bringing severe flooding, fatalities, and substantial property damage

Previsico webinar with Anna Carslaw and Dr Avi Baruch: Rising challenges: new data shows a 43% increase in flood risk, how can you prepare?

Watch our webinar on demand - rising challenges: New data shows a 43% increase in flood risk, how can you prepare?

To help you stay more informed and proactive, Previsico hosted an insightful webinar that unpacked the new Environment Agency data, complexity of flood warnings, and how real-time data can help understand your risk.

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Data reveals the soaring costs and devastating impacts of extreme weather events

A 2024 study published in Nature Magazine has estimated that climate-impacted damages could cost the global economy £29 trillion per year by the middle part of this century.

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Previsico secures further funding led by Burnt Island Ventures to drive US expansion

Previsico announces further funding, led by new investor Burnt Island Ventures, a venture capital firm specialising in water innovation.

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