Flooding

Hayling Billy Line, Hayling Island

Work to improve Hayling Billy Trail can go ahead - start date

Cllr Nick Adams-King, left, and Cllr Keith House. Photo: LDRS

‘Scandalous cover-up’ claim sparks Hamble quarry row

Hayling Island Sailing Club hosted the planning Inquiry over whether 300 new homes should be built at the site of Rook Farm. Professor Jonathan Raper (far left) gave expert opinion over the impact on transport if the plans were to be approved.

'Beggars belief' - Resident's association shocked at inquiry decision

Ice Cream Emporium, South Parade Pier is losing trade due to ongoing works of Southsea Sea Defences on Thursday 30th June 2026

'It’s killing us': Pier businesses crippled by sea defence work

New sea defences between South Parade Pier and Speakers' Corner in Southsea.

When will building work on Portsmouth's sea defences be finished?

Rook Farm site, Hayling Island

Contentious planning inquiry finishes as closing statements heard

Your opinion matters, Lawrence Gosden, the CEO of @SouthernWater, wants your thoughts on its £1.5bn Clean Rivers and Seas Plan. Picture – supplied.

Vital £23.6m flood defences scheme is given the green light

(l-r) Dave Parham, Anne Skennerton, cllr. Jonathan Hulls, cllr. Wilf Forrow, Chris Pearsall and Professor Jonathan Raper.

'Inappropriate and unsound' - residents fight plans for 300 homes

Stoke Lake, Gosport

Flood defences work in Gosport to resume after £7.6m price hike

Alan Mak MP at Eastoke on Hayling with Environment Agency Area Director Simon Moody

Delight at funding to protect homes and businesses against flooding

Alverstoke Creek is one of the lakes affected by the sewage leak.

£7.6m bid for cash for vital flood prevention scheme is approved

It is set to be a rainy day on Portsmouth as the Met Office issues a yellow weather warning.

Warning in place with heavy rain to batter Hampshire

Flooding at the Alverbank West Car Park on Stokes Bay Road, Gosport.

Flooding affecting parts of Hampshire with more rain on the way

Torrential rain has battered Hampshire with considerable flooding in Wickham.

Picture: Sarah Standing

LIVE: Flooding and traffic updates in Hampshire as rain causes chaos

Fareham councillors Lisa Whittle and Paul Whittle

Why vulnerable old landfills could be key for new sea defences

A flood warning has been issued for the seafront in Hayling Island, with residents warned to stay away.

Warning to "avoid seafront" as flooding expected to hit
Residents have been urged to “avoid” Hayling Island seafront due to a flooding risk.
Freddie Webb

Flooding in Gosport, Hampshire, after heavy rain started at 4pm into the evening - pictured is Foster Gardens - 01/02/26

Heavy rain causes flooding in streets as warnings issued

There are multiple flood warnings in place across Hampshire as Storm Goretti batters the country.

10 flood alerts for Hampshire as Storm Goretti rages on

fabulous lights at Marwell Zoo

Marwell Zoo announces closure as "heavy rain" is set to batter county

A Met Office weather warning for rain has been issued in Portsmouth and the surrounding area.

"Heavy rain" set to batter city and county - when and hourly forecast

This fantastic picture by Alison Treacher shows the waves at Stokes Bay in Gosport.

Dramatic pictures show stormy seas crashing onto the south coast

An 'Act Now' flood warning has been issued for Hayling Island with flooding expected during high tide on Tuesday, December 9.

"Act Now" flood warning issued for Hayling Island

Left - Cllr Alison West (Lib Dem, Wallington and Downend), Right - Russell Kew, Chair of the Wallington Village Community Association

Flood-prone village gets new homes as objections 'not taken seriously'

Storm Claudia is set to impact Hampshire from Thursday night through to Friday, November 14.

Warning of flooding and disruption as Storm Claudia expected to hit

Hurricane Melissa pictured by satellite as it churned northwest through the Caribbean Sea on Monday evening

Why 'supercharged' Hurricane Melissa is so powerful - and dangerous

Sadhguru being interviewed by Ralph Blackburn

Sadhguru interview: famous yogi gives 25 years to save Britain's soil

Southsea sea defences are continuing to progress as this stunning picture from Marcin Jedrysiak shows

WATCH: Incredible footage of Southsea sea defence progress
The work on Southsea’s sea defences continues to progress with the next stage of the development well underway.
Joe Williams

'Council spent £16m on a bridge to nowhere. It's a dangerous mess'

£16m bridge leads to 'dangerous' deep mud...it looks like a warzone

Cyclists ride their bicycles in the sunshine in Richmond Park.

Exact time UK set to be hotter than Madrid this week

More than 1,600 claims were made on home insurance policies over the 5 years

Brits have claimed £31m for flood damages between 2020 and 2024

A flood alert has been issued for Hayling Island, with other warnings being issued across Hampshire. Pictured: Storm Eunice in Southsea.

Flood alert issued for Hayling Island with front gardens at risk

A weather warning for wind has been issued for Portsmouth and much of the south of England today. Pictured is windy weather in Southsea in 2020. Picture: Habibur Rahman.

Three weather warnings for wind and rain

Portsmouth is set to hit with strong gusts this morning with a yellow weather warning in place.

Hour by hour forecast for Portsmouth with weather warning in place

Further weather warnings have been issued for the Portsmouth area with the same “danger to life” alert - scheduled after Storm Éowyn blows over the city.

Strong wind and rain due after Storm Éowyn amid "danger to life" alert

Home destroyed by floods for second time in around 12 months.

Watch: Home destroyed by floods for second time in around 12 months

Man wakeboards along flooded road in Leicestershire.

Watch: Moment man wakeboards along flooded road

View of the flooding at Proctor's Pleasure Park near Barrow upon Soar, Leicestershire.

Watch: Full list of 133 areas where flooding is ‘expected’

Woman is pulled from car during heroic flood rescue

I was going to drown. Pub landlord pulled me from car as it flooded

Flooding near Exeter in 2023.

Watch: Red alerts issued for 164 areas where flooding is “expected”

Car drives along snowy road.

Watch: Further snow possible - where and when it could snow next

A car overturned after driving into standing water on a flooded section of the A3 near Bramshott.

Driver should "buy lottery ticket" after walking away from A3 crash

One lane closed on the A3 due to flooding

Bridgewater Canal, which is in Dunham Massey, Greater Manchester, has completely given way on one side and water has instead gone into a neighbouring field.

Aerial footage shows canal burst and flood neighbouring fields

My home was damaged in New Years Day floods. It's the third time

New Years Day flood: The water was 2.5ft deep and we had no power

Cars stranded in deep water due to flooding in Stockport.

Watch: Roads flooded and cars submerged as heavy rain hits the UK

Peter and Patricia Clarke outside their home in Grange Park, Swindon, which has been flooded 20 times over the past three years.

Our home has flooded 20 times...it's like Niagara Falls when it rains

Flooding at West Beach Car Park in Hayling Island

Criticism over lack of action to protect Hayling Island from flooding

Flooding is one of the threats to people’s health in Portsmouth, a top public health expert in the city has said

Air pollution, flooding and diseases from insects a 'threat to health'

Deep standing water on the A334 in Botley, Hampshire, with place having to shut the road. Parts of the M27 and M3 are currently closed.

Parts of two major motorways impacted by flooding - severe delays

Heavy rain descended on Portsmouth and Hampshire overnight, with the Met Office issuing a yellow weather warning.

When will the rain stop? Hour by hour forecast as heavy showers hit

Lydney Town AFC players go swimming on their pitch.

Watch: Football team swims in waist-height floodwater on their pitch

CCTV captures a tractor driving fast through floodwater in Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire.

Watch: Man arrested after driving tractor through flooded town

Households across the UK have been impacted by flooding after Storm Bert.

Storm Bert: how to safely clean-up your home after flooding

Parts of Pontypridd, South Wales, have been left submerged in water as the River Taff bursts its banks.

Watch: Residents bail out their flooded homes after heavy rainfall

A gritter on the Glenshane Pass in the Sperrin Mountains of County Londonderry.

Watch: Weather warnings including amber area where power cuts likely