Humber estuary

View article Floods minister visits Hull to officially open new £42m Humber defences

Floods minister visits Hull to officially open new £42m Humber defences

Floods minister Rebecca Pow was in Hull today to officially open the new flood defences along the Humber. The £42million Humber: Hull Frontages flood scheme was officially opened by the minister, along with Emma Howard Boyd, chair of the Environment Agency. As part of the Environment Agency project, the tidal flood defences along the Humber estuary […]

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View article See how Hull is protecting the city from flooding

See how Hull is protecting the city from flooding

Specialist equipment to help protect the city from flooding has been brought to Hull. Three new water pumps have been purchased by Hull City Council to help pump out excess water in the event of flooding. The pumps are capable of removing 60 litres of water per second.  It comes after the city experienced an […]

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View article Hull’s Victoria Pier flood defences approved by Secretary of State

Hull’s Victoria Pier flood defences approved by Secretary of State

Plans to upgrade flood defences at Hull’s Victoria Pier have been given the go-ahead. The Victoria Pier Frontages flood defence plans include higher flood walls constructed along a section of the Humber frontage. The new walls will also feature glazed sections to allow views of the Humber Estuary and a raised promenade allowing views over […]

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View article Flood defences in Victoria Pier given go-ahead

Flood defences in Victoria Pier given go-ahead

Plans to install flood defences in Victoria Pier have been approved by Hull City Council’s planning committee. The plans will see the Environment Agency removing the existing flood wall and build out three metres into the Humber estuary with sheet piling to provide protection against flooding until 2040. The defence will be designed to be […]

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