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Funding for homes and business' flood resilience is not easily accessible, according to new data.

Only 72% of applicants to the government’s Property Flood Resilience repair grant scheme were successful, according to new data from Greenpeace, highlighting how hard funding is to access.

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Previsico's lead referral scheme

Know a company that could benefit from Previsico’s forecasting data and water management solutions? We’re offering you a £50 amazon voucher for every company you refer to us.

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Previsico's customer referral scheme

Know a company that could benefit from Previsico’s forecasting data and water management solutions? We’re offering you a £250 amazon voucher for every successful referral you make.

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Extreme rainfall causes huge sinkhole to appear on prominent London football pitch

Extreme flooding has caused a huge sinkhole to appear on the pitch at the Wimbledon FC Stadium in south west London

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Flood impacts are causing problematic ripple effects on the environment

Flooding damages more than buildings and infrastructure, it displaces wildlife, disrupts ecosystems and increases soil erosion. Previsico looks at these wider environmental ripple effects and how early flood forecasting helps communities and local action groups respond in time.

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Half of NHS hospitals forced to close wards and services due to flooding and structural problems, new data reveals

New data reveals that almost half of NHS hospitals in England have experienced ward closures and lost vital services due to flooding, power cuts and structural problems since 2020.

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Mitigating risk and reducing delays in the construction industry - key insights from our webinar

In our webinar we unravelled the complexities of flood and water management, including how to mitigate risk and optimise efficiency on a building site. Watch Previsico’s Owen Lauder as he hosts a di

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How Previsico's hindcast data predicted the extend of South Florida's flooding after Hurricane Darren

In June 2024, more than 8 million (1) residents were impacted by significant flooding in South Florida due to Hurricane Darren. The area experienced a trough of low pressure over the eastern Gulf of M

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Severe weather warnings issued just days after the government announced a new taskforce to deal with flooding

Parts of the UK are set to experience a month’s worth of rainfall in just two days, with severe weather warnings announced in southern England for the first week of September. The severe weather is ex

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How the rise in burst water mains highlight problems with old pipes and pressured drainage systems

Burst pipes can cause huge problems for communities, particularly in densely populated areas such as cities. But as the cooler approaches what can be done to ensure our complex and often antiquated dr

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Majority of businesses do not have a flood action plan in place, Previsico survey reveals

Despite the catastrophic effects of climate change, a new survey from Previsico, the live flood forecasting and water management data company, reveals that 54% of public sector and private companies d

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Understanding flood risk - key insights from our 25 July webinar

Watch our latest webinar Did you know that global flood losses are set to increase five-fold by 2050? Our latest series of webinars cover the growing flood problem and how it is set to impact us all.

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