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.

UK weather live: Flooding chaos as roads and schools shut with Met Office warning of more heavy rain - Amber and yellow weather warning in place across most of England and Wales ...

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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The 18 months to March 2024 were England’s wettest in recorded history. Even on an island that has built at least part of its identity around tolerating inclement weather, it has been impossible ...