There are currently more than 500 flood warnings and alerts in the UK – mostly in southern and central England – that’s a huge number. It is easy to understand why.

More than six million homes and businesses ‘in flood-risk areas’ in England - The figure has increased from 5.5 million in the last Environment Agency assessment in 2018 to 6.3 million.

Flooding continues to cause disruption to road and rail in north-east England and north Wales, as local authorities are promised emergency financial assistance to cope.

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