Drainage authorities told ministers in November that cuts could leave 240000 more households at risk of flood damageThe government has defended its funding of flood defences after it emerged ministers were told spending cuts could leave 240000 extra households facing a “meaningful risk” of flood damage within 20 years.
A document presented to ministers in November final year – just days before Cumbria was inundated warned of the risks posed by extreme weather events becoming more frequent.
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Source: theguardian.com