Defra claims £2.6bn flood defence rollout could save UK £28bn in damages

Cecilia Keating
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Floods are becoming increasingly common in England as the climate changes
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Floods are becoming increasingly common in England as the climate changes

Government warns climate crisis 'brings with it greater risks' as it analyses success of investing in flood and coastal erosion defences

The government claims to have reduced the national flood risk by five per cent following a six-year, multi-billion pound flood and coastal defence investment programme, which it said could prevent tens...

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