Environment Agency promises flood warnings straight to your iPhone

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Watchdog announces plans for more frequent and detailed flood risk updates

The Environment Agency has revealed that it is in talks with a number of developers about producing a flood risk warning system that can send alerts straight to smartphones. A spokesman for the agency...

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