Global warming is related to climate and is a global phenomenon. Even though there are regional cold snaps (weather), the average global temperature (climate) continues to increase even during different regions' winter months, the two scientists went on to explain.
It is estimated that groundwater flooding affects a few hundred thousand properties in the UK. Groundwater flooding occurs as a result of water rising up from the underlying rocks or from water flowing from abnormal springs.
Groundwater flooding takes longer to dissipate because groundwater moves much more slowly than surface water and will take time to flow away underground. Groundwater flooding in the winter of 2013 and 2014 caused disruption to home, utility and infrastructure owners and affected whole communities.