As Storm Christoph hit the UK with force, households at risk were once again given a stark reminder to ensure their homes are properly prepared.
Last year, there was an 177 per cent increase in storm claims compared to 2019 and a 90 per cent surge in flood claims, data from Halifax Home Insurance shows.
This was likely due to Storms Ciara and then Dennis which swept the country earlier last year with claims surging by 311 per cent in January and 1,282 per cent in February compared to the same months in 2019.
Flood claims also increased by a massive 9,650 per cent between February 2019 and 2020.
Farmers told to prepare for flooding as Storm Christoph hits
20 January 2021 |
The Met Office warned heavy rain with melting snow could cause flooding
Farmers are being urged to prepare for potential flooding after alerts were issued across the country as Storm Christoph approaches.
Forecasters are warning that that storm could bring up to 200mm of rain in parts of the UK.
The Environment Agency has 14 flood warnings - meaning immediate action is required - in place across England alone.
The Met Office issued an amber weather warning for rain across the North, Midlands and East.
It warned this amount of rainfall along with melting snow from previous cold weather was likely to cause flooding.