Flood defences: a challenge and opportunity for civil engineers

By Sean Harrington 2022-06-06T06:00:00

Modern, digital solutions are emerging to protect the UK from a problem that is clearly getting worse, writes Sean Harrington

It is fair to say that the UK has a considerable share of rainfall. In 2021, the UK as a whole experienced the fourth-wettest May on record – and the wettest on record for Wales.

While flooding has been a persistent problem across the British Isles for millennia, the evidence shows that the frequency and intensity of extreme events such as heavy rainfall occurrences are increasing. The adverse effects of flooding are numerous, from immense damage to buildings to spoiled crops, transport disruption and overwhelmed drainage systems.

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