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Britain must take flooding more seriously
Flooding must be taken more seriously: Sir Michael Pitt

Sir Michael Pitt was today due to call for the risk of flooding in Britain to be taken more seriously. Following the wide-spread chaos and damage caused by floods last summer, the government asked Sir Michael to produce a report identifying the lessons learnt from the disaster and recommend ways of preparing the country for… Read more »

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Coastal flood warning issued for west coast
Severe weather warning issued for UK

A severe weather warning has been issued across the country for Monday. The Met Office is predicting a severe storm affecting mainly southern and western parts of the British Isles, peaking after the weekend. Households are warned of a risk of disruption to transport and power supply and are advised to check local weather forecasts… Read more »