Homeowners in England urged to check flood risk: ‘A third of people don’t realise’
Summary
More than two million people in England do not know their homes are at risk of flooding as experts warn of a wetter and windier winter. The Environment Agency urges people to check flood risks online, sign up for flood warnings, and prepare a flood plan.Key Facts
- England has about six million properties at risk of flooding.
- One-third of people living in these risky areas do not realize their homes could flood.
- The next three months are expected to be wetter, windier, and milder than usual.
- A supercharged El Niño is partly causing the increased chance of bad weather.
- Flooding caused problems across the UK last year after a summer of drought, heat, and wildfires.
- The Met Office predicts a wet, windy winter but also expects drought in some areas until rainfall is above average.
- The Environment Agency recommends using the government website to check flood risk and sign up for alerts.
- People at risk are encouraged to make a flood plan to know what to do if flooding happens.
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