UK prepares to launch £5 billion flood defence programme

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A £5 billion (€5.8 billion) programme of flood defence, infrastructure and asset management works is to be launched across England by the UK Environment Agency over the next decade.

The spending echoes similar programmes across Europe as fears over extreme weather events increase.

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