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‘I’m a wheelchair user. I was trapped up to my neck in flood water’
‘I’m a wheelchair user. I was trapped up to my neck in flood water’
Over 100,000 disabled people live in areas of high flood risk. Kamran Mallick recounts the night he was trapped in flood water ‘to his neck.’
UK floods have devastated lives in 2026. Victims warn flooding is a threat to millions of Brits
UK floods have devastated lives in 2026. Victims warn flooding is a threat to millions of Brits
As climate change accelerates extreme weather, Big Issue spoke to flood victims about what it’s like when the water comes in.
While we celebrate Christmas in the UK, this is the harsh reality of life for children in Gaza
While we celebrate Christmas in the UK, this is the harsh reality of life for children in Gaza
Alison Griffin, head of conflict and humanitarian at Save the Children UK, writes about what life is like for children in Gaza over the Christmas season this year
Big Issue vendor ‘loses everything’ in Storm Claudia floods that left him ‘worried for his life’
Big Issue vendor ‘loses everything’ in Storm Claudia floods that left him ‘worried for his life’
‘Flooding can break people’: This woman channelled her fears of extreme weather to help thousands
‘Flooding can break people’: This woman channelled her fears of extreme weather to help thousands
The climate crisis is on our doorstep. How can we keep eco-anxiety in check?
The climate crisis is on our doorstep. How can we keep eco-anxiety in check?
A ‘truly catastrophic’ flood could be just around the corner, experts warn. We need to adapt – fast
A ‘truly catastrophic’ flood could be just around the corner, experts warn. We need to adapt – fast
West Sussex floods: ‘Deadly’ flooding is getting worse with climate change. We must prepare for the new norm
West Sussex floods: ‘Deadly’ flooding is getting worse with climate change. We must prepare for the new norm
Here are the supermarket staples at risk from climate change
Here are the supermarket staples at risk from climate change
How to find out if your home is likely to flood – and what help you can get
How to find out if your home is likely to flood – and what help you can get
UK coastal communities ‘cannot stay where they are’ due to rising sea levels, warns UK Environment Agency chief
UK coastal communities ‘cannot stay where they are’ due to rising sea levels, warns UK Environment Agency chief
Increased flooding will hit England’s poorest hardest, new research shows
Increased flooding will hit England’s poorest hardest, new research shows
Nearly half of London businesses at risk of flash flooding, new research shows
Nearly half of London businesses at risk of flash flooding, new research shows
‘We could be creating flood risk ghettos’: How flooding hits the UK’s poorest hardest
‘We could be creating flood risk ghettos’: How flooding hits the UK’s poorest hardest
This map shows how many times your local area has flooded since 2007
