Better flood protection target exceeded
Almost 62,000 homes and businesses have been better protected from flooding over the last two yearsâŻas the Environment Agency today âŻ(Wednesday⯠15 April) âŻconfirmedâŻit has exceeded its two-yearâŻproperty protectionâŻtarget by nearly 10,000.âŻÂ The government hasâŻinvestedâŻÂŁ2.65 billionâŻinto flood defences since 2024, repairing and replacing existing defences and constructing new ones.âŻWith over 250 projects now completed,âŻstronger protectionâŻhas beenâŻdelivered for over 60,000 properties across England â well aboveâŻtheâŻoriginal goal of…
