Flood defences

Government surpasses original target of ensuring 52,000 properties are better protected from flooding through improved defences

Environment Agency provides details on historic funding programme, which is set to deliver new flood barriers, coastal defences, and natural flood management measures

A further 1.89 million people will face the highest risk of flooding if emissions and climate impacts are left unchecked, new analysis claims

Defra confirms Infrastructure Strategy will include record investment of almost £8bn in flood defences over the next decade

Defra to target funding at communities where 10 or more properties have flooded twice in the last 10 years

A new report finds that ever more homes are at risk of flooding and calls on the government to implement policy changes that would bolster climate resilience