Coverage of start of work on major flood risk management scheme in Bewdley
Today we are looking at coverage of the official start of work on a major flood risk management scheme at Beales Corner in Bewdley, Worcestershire.
Flooding in Devon and Somerset
An update from the Environment Agency on flooding in Devon and Somerset.
Coverage of our Frequently Flooded Allowance announcement
Today we are looking at coverage following our announcement of funding for frequently flooded communities around the country.
Flood Action Week
There has been widespread coverage of Environment Agency warnings to be prepared for possible flooding this winter, as it continues its awareness campaign - Flood Action Week - to encourage those who live in areas at risk of flooding to act now to protect their home, possessions and family
Environment Agency launches flooding roadmap as it warns of “inevitable impacts of a rising sea level”
Actions include producing a new national assessment of flood risk, an updated national coastal erosion risk map and new long term investment scenarios, to better inform future investment decisions.
Six-year programme of flood protection work exceeds targets after £2.6 billion investment
There has been widespread positive regional coverage of our publication of the assessment of the 2015-2021 flood and coastal defence capital investment programme – revealing how this £2.6 billion six-year programme of work exceeded its original targets by 14,000 with …
£2.8bn water company investment to help green recovery
In today's blog we look at coverage of Ofwat’s announcement of a draft package of over £2.7 billion investment from water companies as part of their plans to help the country build back greener from the pandemic.
EFRA committee report on flooding
Today we look at media coverage of an Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee report on flooding, which has called for better mental health support for people who suffer flooding and for a clearer plan on flood resilience.
BBC Panorama documentary on extreme weather and climate change in the UK
In today's blog we look at the BBC's Panorama documentary and its coverage of the impact that last winter’s flooding had on communities across the UK.
Independent review of flood insurance
This morning there is coverage on the front page of the Yorkshire Post and BBC News of our announcement of the recommendations of an independent review of flood insurance, commissioned by the government following flooding in South Yorkshire last winter.