A warning of a flooded area
The Environment Agency has announced it will partner with other organisations to tackle the rising threat of flooding and coastal erosion in the coming decades.
The Flood Coastal Erosion Risk Management Strategy (FCERM) has been updated to account for new climate modelling and flood risks in the country.
As part of the strategy, the Environment Agency will work with Highways England to develop a pipeline of investment in flood-resilient infrastructure; with the Town & Country Planning Association to help planners better account for flood risk and climate change. It will also work with partners in high-risk areas such as the Thames Estuary, Humber Estuary, Severn Valley and Yorkshire to develop long-term plans for adapting to future flooding and climate hazards.