Extreme Weather
The House of Commons Public Accounts Committee is warning that the Government is simply not doing enough to protect the UK’s current housing stock from floods or stepping in to prevent new homes being built on flood plains.
The Environment Agency has published the key findings of its monitoring review of the Thames Estuary 2100 plan which flag up the growing prospects of flood risk and the need to strengthen flood defences, including the Thames Barrier.
The River Coquet in Northumberland has split into two after overtopping its banks during heavy rain earlier this month.
The Environment Agency is getting ready to start work in April 2021 on the £40 million Lydd Ranges sea defence scheme.
The House of Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee is warning that the Government’s “ vague flood defence objectives” are leaving English homes and businesses vulnerable to climate change.
- Environment Agency starting ground investigations for £9m Padiham flood scheme
- Thousands of crucial flood defences across England were in poor condition last year, Greenpeace warns
- Storm Christoph – thousands of homes evacuated overnight as result of flooding
- Environment Agency and Met Office warn flood warnings are increasing as Storm Christoph brings more rain
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