Flood claims: Under the weather
One year after Storms Desmond and Eva, schemes are now available to make cover affordable for households and small businesses in areas at risk of flooding. As barriers to resilient repairs persist, the focus is shifting to a more precise mapping of the risk
Last winter's floods were the 'most extreme on record', according to the Centre for Ecology and Hydrology. Yet, and despite flooding occurring in 13 out of the last 16 years, England spends more on
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