Storm Surge is a rapid, abnormal rise in sea level driven by a storm's winds and low pressure. The sea surge produces devastating impacts, including catastrophic coastal flooding, severe structural damage from battering waves, and extensive beach erosion.
⚠️Due to emergency services dealing with an incident at Dudley Port train station all lines are blocked, with delays and alterations in place
🎫Cross ticket acceptance is in place with @WMmetro and @nxwestmidlands services between #Wolverhampton and #Birmingham
Disaster preparedness helped reduce disaster-related displacements in 2025 – down 35% to 29.9 million movements across 140 countries.📉
Early warning, evacuation protocols and community readiness made the difference.
Learn more from @IDMC_Geneva ➡️ https://t.co/Y1wBta2A42