Homeowners in England urged to check flood risk: ‘A third of people don’t realise’
The UK Environment Agency is warning millions of homeowners to check their flood risk as the country prepares for a wet winter. Experts attribute the increased risk to a combination of weather patterns and the impact of El Niño.
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Public awareness of climate-related risks is critical for disaster preparedness and property safety in vulnerable regions.
Flooding in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, in 2023. El Niño is one of several factors influencing the UK’s weather this year. Photograph: Ben Birchall/PA Flooding in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, in 2023. El Niño is one of several factors influencing the UK’s weather this year. Photograph: Ben Birchall/PA Flooding Homeowners in England urged to check flood risk: ‘A third of people don’t realise’ Environment Agency warns residents of 6m properties to prepare for a wet and windy three months ahead
Prefer the Guardian on Google More than two million people in England are unaware their properties are at risk of flooding, as the UK braces for a wet and stormy start to the winter, according to the Environment Agency .
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