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world2 years ago

"English Couple Constructs Defensive Wall Against Persistent Home Flooding"

Nick Lupton, a resident of Worcester, England, has built a wall around his 17th-century home after experiencing nearly a dozen floods in seven years due to its proximity to the River Severn. The wall has successfully protected his property during recent high floods, which are part of a broader pattern of increased flooding alerts across England. The U.K.'s Met Office attributes the increased risk of heavy rainfall and flooding to climate change, with projections indicating warmer and wetter winters in the future.

via CBS News|
##climatechange#extremeweather
politicsenvironment2 years ago

"England Confronts Historic Flooding: Calls for Action as Rains Submerge Regions"

Rishi Sunak, the Prime Minister of the UK, is facing calls from opposition parties to take more decisive action in response to severe flooding in England. Labour has suggested the creation of a taskforce and is urging Sunak to visit the affected areas, while the Liberal Democrats also press for his presence to witness the damage firsthand. Despite around 280 flood warnings and the impact of Storm Henk, there are no plans for a Cobra emergency meeting. The Environment Agency is actively responding, with measures in place that have reportedly protected 44,000 properties this week. However, both Labour and the Liberal Democrats criticize the government for not meeting flood prevention targets, referencing a National Audit Office report on reduced protection measures. The government attributes the shortfall to inflation and maintains that funding for flood defense has been increased.

via BBC.com|
##england#environmentagency