Tag: flooding

Leeds flood defences perform as designed during Storm Babet

Leeds City Council has today (30 October 2023) issued an update on the current known impacts of Storm Babet, which brought high winds and heavy rain between October 19-21 2023. Yellow and amber alerts for rainfall were issued by the Met Office across the storm. The high levels of rainfall

Leeds Flood Appeal receives government match funding

Leeds Community Foundation (LCF), who set up the Leeds Flood Appeal in response to the Boxing Day floods, has received confirmation that the government will match their current raised funds £ for £.  To date, the Leeds Flood Appeal has raised an impressive £157,000 from generous donations from the public

Grants available for flood victims

Leeds Community Foundation launches grant scheme to help vulnerable families and charitable projects affected by the floods Leeds Community Foundation (LCF), a catalyst for positive change, launched the Leeds Flood Relief Appeal in response to the devastation caused across the city by the Boxing Day floods. Thanks to the generosity