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London residents are advised to register for flood warnings due to fears of extreme weather caused by a severe El Niño event. The government’s new Flood Action online platform aims to help people assess their risk and take preventive measures, while also providing easy access to weather alerts from the Met Office. With an investment of £4.2 billion in flood defenses, officials are preparing for potential severe winter weather, though opposition criticism argues that physical and natural defenses need urgent attention beyond just informational websites.
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Londoners are being advised to sign up for flood warnings due to concerns about extreme weather caused by a "Godzilla" El Niño hitting the UK this winter. The Environment Agency launched Flood Action Week and a new website designed to provide easy access to flood risk information and protective guidance. £4.2 billion has been invested into flood defenses, aimed at bolstering resilience against severe weather conditions in the coming years. Floods Minister Emma Hardy emphasized that while climate change increases the likelihood of sudden extreme weather, the government is better prepared than ever before. The agency’s director for floods, Caroline Douglass, stressed the importance of understanding and preparing for flood risks to protect communities across England.
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Londoners are being urged to sign up for flood warnings amid growing concern that extreme weather fuelled by a “Godzilla” El Niño will batter the UK this winter.
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weather → urge → UK
Flood action online is designed as a one-stop shop for people to understand the flood risk to their homes and take action to reduce it, as well as providing easy access to weather alerts from the Met Office during incidents.
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people → design → incidents
The Government is looking to boost resilience to flooding ahead of potential extreme weather this autumn and winter, with a taskforce meeting this week and assess how prepared the UK is.
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UK → look → weather
Floods minister Emma Hardy said: “Climate change means that extreme weather can switch quickly, but we’re more prepared than ever before for the challenges posed by floods.”
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we → say → floods
An investment of £4.2 billion into new and existing flood defences aims to support the country against severe weather in the coming years.
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investment → exist → years
“We are continuing to step up our defences against the weather, and encourage everyone to check their flood risk, prepare a flood plan, and follow warnings to protect their home and family,” Ms Hardy said.
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Hardy → continue → home
The agency’s director for floods, Caroline Douglass, said: “Every year, flooding threatens communities across England, and as we deal with the changing climate, it’s never been more important for people to understand what they can do to prepare.
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“This Flood Action Week, our new flood website will make it easier than ever to access helpful guidance, while our ongoing investment and maintenance programme will ensure our flood defences continue to protect the areas that need them most.
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that → say → them
As we head into the winter, our teams are ready to respond around the clock, backed by hundreds of pumps and kilometres of temporary barriers, but we can all play our part in making a difference.”
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we → head → difference
Shadow environment secretary Victoria Atkins said: “Communities in fear of devastating flooding need physical and natural defences urgently, and a new website does little to tackle that.
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website → say → that
The Environment Agency is failing to clear rivers and maintain defences to prevent flooding despite this being their job.
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this → fail → flooding
“This is why the Conservatives believe this department needs wholesale change, including bringing flood prevention under Ministerial control to get a proper grip – and accountability – on this vital issue.”
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department → believe → issue
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