The Guardian view on heavy rain: England’s flood defences are not strong enough | Editorial
via theguardian.com
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The disruption and distress caused by record downpours must focus minds on the need for climate preparedness With flood warnings still in place across south-west England and Wales on Monday, followed by another fortnight of wet weather forecasts, the sodden ground across swathes of the UK is not likely to dry up any time soon. […]