Government launches new 'one stop shop' for flood advice

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Flood water in the village of Nantgarw, near Cardiff in February 2020 / Credit: iStock
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Flood water in the village of Nantgarw, near Cardiff in February 2020 / Credit: iStock

Flood Action Online service launched to mark start of Flood Action Week, as government pledges to improve protection for 200,000 properties

Following long term forecasts for a wet and stormy winter, the government today kicked off Flood Action Week with the launch of a new online service designed to provide a ‘one stop shop' for flood resilience...

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