It is estimated that within the Humber, sea level is rising by 6mm per year on average. The Humber is one of the UK's principal estuaries with hundreds of thousands of people who live and work on its floodplain and are protected by embankments and other structures such as the River Hull Tidal Surge Barrier. Flooding is a natural event which can not be prevented, only managed. The Environment Agency is the principal flood defence operating authority in England and Wales, responsible for providing flood defences and issuing warnings to the public. An information and advice line has been set up where people can find out more information about flood risk or hear recorded warning messages for their area 24 hours a day. Floodline 0845 988 1188.

Within the Yorkshire and Humber region, the Environment Agency and the local authorities have adopted a strategic approach to flood risk within the region. This sustainable approach seeks to ensure the care of the environment and the economy of the region. For specific management policies being applied to each of the parishes, see the section on Shoreline Management Plans. For other general links to flooding affecting the parishes within this study please see the following links:

Flooding
Flood defence
Sea Level Rise
Resources for Schools

Flooding

Flood events

The Environment Agency webpage provides useful details of what to do before, during and after a flood event. Link to Environment Agency.

Current Flood Situation

Information on the current flood situation within the North East region of the UK. Link to Environment Agency site.

TideNews

TidesNews is a newsletter describing the current state of development of the Humber Estuary Shoreline Management Plan and linked flood defence projects in the estuary.

Tidenews 2005

Tidenews 2004.

FloodLink

FloodLink is a newsletter published every six months within the North East region of the Environment Agency providing information to those at risk of flooding. It helps the public keep up with the progress on flood warning systems, flood defence works and the actions they can take to minimise damage to their premises and advice on dealing with the aftermath.

Environment Agency Newsletters

Humber newsletter published by the Environment Agency providing information about the Thorngumbald and Alkborough retreat sites.

Link to North East region

Link to Ridings Area

Risk of Erosion and Flooding - DEFRA

In order to gain a better understanding of the risk arising from flooding and coastal erosion, DEFRA commissioned a study to review a National Appraisal of Assets at Risk from Flooding and Coastal Erosion, including the potential impact of climate change. Report to DEFRA by Halcrow, July 2001. Link to report.

Flood Defence

Sustainable Flood Defence

English Nature research report on: Sustainable flood defence - The case for washlands.

Flood Defence information for the Humber estuary

An Environment Agency webpage providing overall information on flood defence issues in the Humber estuary. Link to Environment Agency

Sea Level Rise

EUROSION - Humber estuary

EUROSION Case Study - Humber estuary. The Humber estuary is located on the east coast of the United Kingdom and comprises extensive wetland and coastal habitats. Sea level rise is expected to be the most important parameter concerning erosion in the Humber.

Flood and Coastal Defence Research

Flood and coastal defence research news - June 2001. DEFRA publication. Information on catchment flood management, Tollesbury managed realignment, flood defence information, CAMELOT - coastal evolution.

Sea Level Rise & the North Sea

A paper by de la Vega-Leinert & Nicholls on the North Sea Vulnerability and Adaptation - Implications of Accelerated Sea-Level Rise (ASLR) for UK: Taken from the Proceeding of SURVAS Expert Workshop on European Vulnerability and Adaptation to impacts of Accelerated Sea-Level Rise (ASLR) Hamburg, Germany, 19th-21st June 2000.

Resources for schools

Flooding Case Studies

A series of case studies, lesson plans and games on the topic of flooding provided on the Environment Agency website suitable for Key Stage 2 and 3. Link to case studies.