The majority of flooding is caused by heavy rainfall which can lead to rivers bursting their banks or drainage systems being unable to cope with the volume of water. With a changing climate, increased winter rain is projected throughout Yorkshire and Humber, with greater rates of rainfall increasing the risk of flooding. It is also likely that there will be increased instances of heavy rainfall in the summer months. The period from April to June 2012 was the wettest on record with 2012 the wettest summer in 100 years. The BBC reported that this cost Britain’s rural economy £1 billion. Farmers, tourist businesses and event organisers were all affected.
In Yorkshire and Humber it is anticipated that winter rainfall will increase by 5% by the 2020s.
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