Councils 'unprepared for flood risk'

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Only 30 per cent of local authorities believe they have requisite expertise to deal with extreme weather conditions, report finds

More than two-thirds of Britain's councils believe they are unprepared for a growing risk of floods, according to an official report out on Friday. Unitary and county councils will also be hard-pressed...

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