Growing proportion of England’s flood defences in disrepair, analysis finds
by Josh Halliday and Carmen Aguilar García from Environment | The Guardian on (#6HGSE)
Poor state of critical assets in many parts of country leaves thousands of homes and businesses more vulnerable to storms
Ministers have been told they will be punished" by voters after analysis revealed the decline of vital flood defences across England.
The proportion of critical assets in disrepair has almost trebled in the West Midlands and the east of England since 2018, leaving thousands of homes and businesses more vulnerable to storms.
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