- The UK government and Environment Agency have launched a new Flood Action Online portal allowing residents to check property flood risks and register for official alerts.
- A dedicated taskforce is meeting this week to evaluate national resilience and preparedness ahead of potential extreme weather this autumn and winter.
- Floods minister Emma Hardy highlighted a 4.2 billion pound investment into new and existing flood defences to mitigate the impact of climate change.
- The Environment Agency confirmed its teams are prepared for winter weather, backed by hundreds of pumps and kilometres of temporary barriers.
- Shadow environment secretary Victoria Atkins criticised the reliance on a new website, demanding flood prevention be brought under direct ministerial control.
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