Summary
Less than a fifth of the region's "high risk" flood defences - such as those protecting urban areas like Plymouth - are up to scratch according to an independent watchdog.
This is despite low lying areas in the South West already being identified as being as particular risk of flooding, and the increasing threat posed to coastal areas from rising sea levels in the future caused by climate change.See the full content of this document
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Warnings Over Flood Defences
A report by the National Audit Office (NAO) highlights that the South West has the lowest proportion of high risk flood defe...
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