Flooding devastates communities
The OECD estimates that around 20% of the world’s population will be at risk of flooding by 2050 as our climate changes. And in the UK alone, 5.2m homes and businesses are at risk.*
We can’t always prevent floods occurring but we can be better prepared.
*Environment Agency
The University of Hull and Humberside Fire and Rescue Service have come together to take action.
Ark: National Flood Resilience Centre is the first facility of its kind anywhere in the world. It provides realistic environments that will enable businesses, specialists and communities to build resilience through collaborative training and research.
Including a full sized street scene and other settings, Ark will create specific, real-life flood scenarios where emergency responders will train and practise safely together.
As the risk of flooding increases, Ark’s facilities will enable our researchers to improve the understanding of floods and find better ways to predict, prepare for and manage the impact of flooding on individuals, communities and the economy.
