"In this case, the energy released by the glacier flood was equivalent to the output of the world's largest nuclear power plant running at full capacity for 22 days," explains Aslak Grinsted.

The funding is part of a £2.65bn announcement of investment in flood defences across the UK. Reed added the government would continue ... much-needed to avoid flooding large parts of Bridgwater and ...

The funding is part of a £2.65bn announcement of investment in flood defences across the UK ... and the low-lying areas. "This is the biggest tidal barrier in the south west by quite a long ...