2022 United Kingdom floods

Throughout 2022, between February and November, areas of the United Kingdom experienced significant flooding. The first wave of flooding occurred in February as Storm Franklin caused severe disruption across the country.[1]

Storm Franklin
Storm Franklin caused severe flooding in parts of the United Kingdom in February 2022.

Later in the year, in August, a flood had caused damage in Devon and Cornwall. Heavy rain caused flooding in Dorset in October whilst another wave occurred in November, affecting many parts of England and Scotland. At least two to three weeks worth of rain fell in Scotland in a twenty-four hour period on 18 November.[2]

  1. ^ Hecimovic, Arnel (21 February 2022). "Storm Franklin: flooding and property damage – in pictures". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
  2. ^ Mcilkenny, Stephen (18 November 2022). "Amber weather warning extended with fast-flowing floodwater "causing danger to life"". The Scotsman. Retrieved 19 November 2022.